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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.80, 34,856.70 and 7,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.80, 34,856.70 and 7,653.40 is: 11,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.80 : 34,856.70 = 7,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.80/34,856.70 = 7,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.80x = 34,856.70 × 7,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.80x = 266,772,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,772,267.78/23,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.10

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