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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.98, 34,948.23 and 7,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.98, 34,948.23 and 7,714.18 is: 11,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.98 : 34,948.23 = 7,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.98/34,948.23 = 7,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.98x = 34,948.23 × 7,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.98x = 269,596,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,596,936.90/23,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.18

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