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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.48, 34,935.48 and 7,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.48, 34,935.48 and 7,705.68 is: 11,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.48 : 34,935.48 = 7,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.48/34,935.48 = 7,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.48x = 34,935.48 × 7,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.48x = 269,201,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,201,629.53/23,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.43

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