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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.50, 34,948.71 and 7,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.50, 34,948.71 and 7,713.14 is: 11,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.50 : 34,948.71 = 7,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.50/34,948.71 = 7,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.50x = 34,948.71 × 7,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.50x = 269,564,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,564,293.05/23,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.52

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