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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.38, 34,929.58 and 7,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.38, 34,929.58 and 7,704.01 is: 11,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.38 : 34,929.58 = 7,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.38/34,929.58 = 7,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.38x = 34,929.58 × 7,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.38x = 269,097,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,097,658.97/23,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.01

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