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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.73, 34,915.22 and 7,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.73, 34,915.22 and 7,704.29 is: 11,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.73 : 34,915.22 = 7,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.73/34,915.22 = 7,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.73x = 34,915.22 × 7,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.73x = 268,996,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,996,980.29/23,275.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.97

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