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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.82, 34,896.68 and 7,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.82, 34,896.68 and 7,678.44 is: 11,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.82 : 34,896.68 = 7,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.82/34,896.68 = 7,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.82x = 34,896.68 × 7,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.82x = 267,952,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,952,063.58/23,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.46

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