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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.76, 34,889.40 and 7,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.76, 34,889.40 and 7,683.32 is: 11,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.76 : 34,889.40 = 7,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.76/34,889.40 = 7,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.76x = 34,889.40 × 7,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.76x = 268,066,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,066,424.81/23,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.38

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