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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.88, 34,950.23 and 7,717.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.88, 34,950.23 and 7,717.91 is: 11,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.88 : 34,950.23 = 7,717.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.88/34,950.23 = 7,717.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.88x = 34,950.23 × 7,717.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.88x = 269,742,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,742,691.03/23,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.00

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