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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.70, 34,967.58 and 7,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.70, 34,967.58 and 7,725.68 is: 11,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.70 : 34,967.58 = 7,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.70/34,967.58 = 7,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.70x = 34,967.58 × 7,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.70x = 270,148,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,148,333.45/23,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.53

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