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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.48, 34,926.17 and 7,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.48, 34,926.17 and 7,698.11 is: 11,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.48 : 34,926.17 = 7,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.48/34,926.17 = 7,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.48x = 34,926.17 × 7,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.48x = 268,865,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,865,285.42/23,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.96

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