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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.60, 34,903.80 and 7,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.60, 34,903.80 and 7,683.21 is: 11,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.60 : 34,903.80 = 7,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.60/34,903.80 = 7,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.60x = 34,903.80 × 7,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.60x = 268,173,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,173,225.20/23,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.60

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