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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.98, 34,933.23 and 7,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.98, 34,933.23 and 7,704.18 is: 11,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.98 : 34,933.23 = 7,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.98/34,933.23 = 7,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.98x = 34,933.23 × 7,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.98x = 269,131,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,131,891.90/23,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.18

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