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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.92, 34,937.88 and 7,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.92, 34,937.88 and 7,705.36 is: 11,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.92 : 34,937.88 = 7,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.92/34,937.88 = 7,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.92x = 34,937.88 × 7,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.92x = 269,208,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,208,943.04/23,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.04

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