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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.61, 34,923.35 and 7,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.61, 34,923.35 and 7,696.23 is: 11,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.61 : 34,923.35 = 7,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.61/34,923.35 = 7,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.61x = 34,923.35 × 7,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.61x = 268,778,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,778,153.21/23,278.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.15

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