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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.88, 34,947 and 7,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.88, 34,947 and 7,716.48 is: 11,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.88 : 34,947 = 7,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.88/34,947 = 7,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.88x = 34,947 × 7,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.88x = 269,667,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,667,826.56/23,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.29

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