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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.38, 34,944.75 and 7,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.38, 34,944.75 and 7,714.98 is: 11,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.38 : 34,944.75 = 7,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.38/34,944.75 = 7,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.38x = 34,944.75 × 7,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.38x = 269,598,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,598,047.36/23,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.04

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