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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.13, 34,941.38 and 7,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.13, 34,941.38 and 7,712.73 is: 11,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.13 : 34,941.38 = 7,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.13/34,941.38 = 7,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.13x = 34,941.38 × 7,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.13x = 269,493,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,493,391.20/23,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567.66

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