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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.48, 34,892.06 and 7,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.48, 34,892.06 and 7,685.04 is: 11,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.48 : 34,892.06 = 7,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.48/34,892.06 = 7,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.48x = 34,892.06 × 7,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.48x = 268,146,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,146,838.36/23,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.98

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