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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.56, 34,893.82 and 7,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.56, 34,893.82 and 7,679.32 is: 11,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.56 : 34,893.82 = 7,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.56/34,893.82 = 7,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.56x = 34,893.82 × 7,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.56x = 267,960,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,960,809.80/23,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.47

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