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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.23, 34,912.97 and 7,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.23, 34,912.97 and 7,702.79 is: 11,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.23 : 34,912.97 = 7,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.23/34,912.97 = 7,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.23x = 34,912.97 × 7,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.23x = 268,927,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,927,237.67/23,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.72

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