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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.98, 34,946.14 and 7,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.98, 34,946.14 and 7,715.46 is: 11,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.98 : 34,946.14 = 7,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.98/34,946.14 = 7,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.98x = 34,946.14 × 7,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.98x = 269,625,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,625,545.32/23,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.92

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