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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.76, 34,886.40 and 7,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.76, 34,886.40 and 7,681.32 is: 11,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.76 : 34,886.40 = 7,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.76/34,886.40 = 7,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.76x = 34,886.40 × 7,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.76x = 267,973,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,973,602.05/23,252.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.38

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