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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.38, 34,923.57 and 7,700.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.38, 34,923.57 and 7,700.00 is: 11,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.38 : 34,923.57 = 7,700.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.38/34,923.57 = 7,700.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.38x = 34,923.57 × 7,700.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.38x = 268,911,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,911,576.31/23,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.00

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