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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.84, 34,899.48 and 7,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.84, 34,899.48 and 7,684.68 is: 11,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.84 : 34,899.48 = 7,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.84/34,899.48 = 7,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.84x = 34,899.48 × 7,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.84x = 268,191,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,191,335.97/23,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.26

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