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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.70, 34,915.05 and 7,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.70, 34,915.05 and 7,695.90 is: 11,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.70 : 34,915.05 = 7,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.70/34,915.05 = 7,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.70x = 34,915.05 × 7,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.70x = 268,702,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,702,733.30/23,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.85

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