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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.78, 34,934.19 and 7,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.78, 34,934.19 and 7,712.62 is: 11,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.78 : 34,934.19 = 7,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.78/34,934.19 = 7,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.78x = 34,934.19 × 7,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.78x = 269,434,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,434,132.48/23,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.78

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