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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.88, 34,936.96 and 7,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.88, 34,936.96 and 7,710.15 is: 11,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.88 : 34,936.96 = 7,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.88/34,936.96 = 7,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.88x = 34,936.96 × 7,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.88x = 269,369,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,369,008.18/23,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.42

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