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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.30, 34,927.29 and 7,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.30, 34,927.29 and 7,704.06 is: 11,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.30 : 34,927.29 = 7,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.30/34,927.29 = 7,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.30x = 34,927.29 × 7,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.30x = 269,081,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,081,937.80/23,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.38

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