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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.24, 34,891.20 and 7,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.24, 34,891.20 and 7,676.80 is: 11,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.24 : 34,891.20 = 7,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.24/34,891.20 = 7,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.24x = 34,891.20 × 7,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.24x = 267,852,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,852,764.16/23,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.47

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