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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.13, 34,950.60 and 7,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.13, 34,950.60 and 7,718.16 is: 11,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.13 : 34,950.60 = 7,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.13/34,950.60 = 7,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.13x = 34,950.60 × 7,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.13x = 269,754,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,754,322.90/23,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.37

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