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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.58, 34,857.44 and 7,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.58, 34,857.44 and 7,655.34 is: 11,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.58 : 34,857.44 = 7,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.58/34,857.44 = 7,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.58x = 34,857.44 × 7,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.58x = 266,845,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,845,554.73/23,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.36

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