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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.92, 34,935.96 and 7,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.92, 34,935.96 and 7,704.40 is: 11,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.92 : 34,935.96 = 7,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.92/34,935.96 = 7,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.92x = 34,935.96 × 7,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.92x = 269,160,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,160,610.22/23,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.96

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