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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.13, 34,929.83 and 7,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.13, 34,929.83 and 7,705.40 is: 11,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.13 : 34,929.83 = 7,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.13/34,929.83 = 7,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.13x = 34,929.83 × 7,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.13x = 269,148,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,148,156.70/23,284.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.30

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