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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.48, 34,945.98 and 7,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.48, 34,945.98 and 7,712.68 is: 11,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.48 : 34,945.98 = 7,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.48/34,945.98 = 7,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.48x = 34,945.98 × 7,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.48x = 269,527,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,527,161.03/23,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.93

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