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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.08, 34,858.19 and 7,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.08, 34,858.19 and 7,655.84 is: 11,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.08 : 34,858.19 = 7,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.08/34,858.19 = 7,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.08x = 34,858.19 × 7,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.08x = 266,868,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,868,570.18/23,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.11

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