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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.02, 34,937.01 and 7,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.02, 34,937.01 and 7,715.58 is: 11,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.02 : 34,937.01 = 7,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.02/34,937.01 = 7,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.02x = 34,937.01 × 7,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.02x = 269,559,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,559,295.62/23,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.52

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