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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.36, 34,890.12 and 7,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.36, 34,890.12 and 7,679.16 is: 11,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.36 : 34,890.12 = 7,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.36/34,890.12 = 7,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.36x = 34,890.12 × 7,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.36x = 267,926,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,926,813.90/23,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.13

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