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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.25, 34,942.34 and 7,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.25, 34,942.34 and 7,708.88 is: 11,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.25 : 34,942.34 = 7,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.25/34,942.34 = 7,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.25x = 34,942.34 × 7,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.25x = 269,366,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,366,150.54/23,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.12

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