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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.48, 34,939.98 and 7,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.48, 34,939.98 and 7,708.68 is: 11,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.48 : 34,939.98 = 7,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.48/34,939.98 = 7,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.48x = 34,939.98 × 7,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.48x = 269,341,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,341,125.03/23,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.93

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