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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.56, 34,960.62 and 7,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.56, 34,960.62 and 7,723.72 is: 11,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.56 : 34,960.62 = 7,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.56/34,960.62 = 7,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.56x = 34,960.62 × 7,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.56x = 270,026,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,026,039.91/23,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.84

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