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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.38, 34,935.98 and 7,708.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.38, 34,935.98 and 7,708.41 is: 11,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.38 : 34,935.98 = 7,708.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.38/34,935.98 = 7,708.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.38x = 34,935.98 × 7,708.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.38x = 269,300,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,300,819.05/23,290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.75

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