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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.38, 34,934.71 and 7,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.38, 34,934.71 and 7,708.65 is: 11,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.38 : 34,934.71 = 7,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.38/34,934.71 = 7,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.38x = 34,934.71 × 7,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.38x = 269,299,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,299,452.24/23,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.18

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