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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.69, 34,959.50 and 7,720.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.69, 34,959.50 and 7,720.31 is: 11,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.69 : 34,959.50 = 7,720.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.69/34,959.50 = 7,720.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.69x = 34,959.50 × 7,720.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.69x = 269,898,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,898,255.19/23,302.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.28

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