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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.11, 34,921.10 and 7,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.11, 34,921.10 and 7,694.73 is: 11,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.11 : 34,921.10 = 7,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.11/34,921.10 = 7,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.11x = 34,921.10 × 7,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.11x = 268,708,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,708,455.04/23,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.89

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