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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.52, 34,934.76 and 7,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.52, 34,934.76 and 7,714.08 is: 11,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.52 : 34,934.76 = 7,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.52/34,934.76 = 7,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.52x = 34,934.76 × 7,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.52x = 269,489,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,489,533.42/23,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.27

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