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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.75, 34,894.13 and 7,681.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.75, 34,894.13 and 7,681.59 is: 11,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.75 : 34,894.13 = 7,681.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.75/34,894.13 = 7,681.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.75x = 34,894.13 × 7,681.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.75x = 268,042,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,042,361.66/23,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.39

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