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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.38, 34,863.03 and 7,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.38, 34,863.03 and 7,656 is: 11,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.38 : 34,863.03 = 7,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.38/34,863.03 = 7,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.38x = 34,863.03 × 7,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.38x = 266,911,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,911,357.68/23,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.80

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