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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.84, 34,953.12 and 7,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.84, 34,953.12 and 7,717.68 is: 11,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.84 : 34,953.12 = 7,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.84/34,953.12 = 7,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.84x = 34,953.12 × 7,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.84x = 269,756,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,756,995.16/23,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.13

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