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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.08, 34,907.24 and 7,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.08, 34,907.24 and 7,695.20 is: 11,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.08 : 34,907.24 = 7,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.08/34,907.24 = 7,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.08x = 34,907.24 × 7,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.08x = 268,618,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,618,193.25/23,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.57

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