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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.94, 34,930.46 and 7,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.94, 34,930.46 and 7,709.06 is: 11,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.94 : 34,930.46 = 7,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.94/34,930.46 = 7,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.94x = 34,930.46 × 7,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.94x = 269,281,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,281,011.97/23,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.15

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