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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.98, 34,944.09 and 7,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.98, 34,944.09 and 7,723.54 is: 11,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.98 : 34,944.09 = 7,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.98/34,944.09 = 7,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.98x = 34,944.09 × 7,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.98x = 269,892,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,892,076.88/23,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.85

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