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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.13, 34,930.70 and 7,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.13, 34,930.70 and 7,704.75 is: 11,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.13 : 34,930.70 = 7,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.13/34,930.70 = 7,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.13x = 34,930.70 × 7,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.13x = 269,132,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,132,310.83/23,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.13

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