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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.28, 34,861.32 and 7,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.28, 34,861.32 and 7,655.04 is: 11,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.28 : 34,861.32 = 7,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.28/34,861.32 = 7,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.28x = 34,861.32 × 7,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.28x = 266,864,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,864,799.05/23,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.34

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