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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.88, 34,895.88 and 7,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.88, 34,895.88 and 7,682.72 is: 11,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.88 : 34,895.88 = 7,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.88/34,895.88 = 7,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.88x = 34,895.88 × 7,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.88x = 268,095,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,095,100.71/23,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.09

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