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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.76, 34,873.20 and 7,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.76, 34,873.20 and 7,659.12 is: 11,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.76 : 34,873.20 = 7,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.76/34,873.20 = 7,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.76x = 34,873.20 × 7,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.76x = 267,098,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,098,023.58/23,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.69

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