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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.50, 34,933.56 and 7,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.50, 34,933.56 and 7,705.72 is: 11,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.50 : 34,933.56 = 7,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.50/34,933.56 = 7,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.50x = 34,933.56 × 7,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.50x = 269,188,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,188,231.96/23,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.85

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