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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.72, 34,969.68 and 7,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.72, 34,969.68 and 7,726.56 is: 11,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.72 : 34,969.68 = 7,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.72/34,969.68 = 7,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.72x = 34,969.68 × 7,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.72x = 270,195,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,195,330.70/23,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.53

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