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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.23, 34,914.47 and 7,703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.23, 34,914.47 and 7,703.79 is: 11,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.23 : 34,914.47 = 7,703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.23/34,914.47 = 7,703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.23x = 34,914.47 × 7,703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.23x = 268,973,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,973,744.84/23,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.22

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