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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.25, 34,979.91 and 7,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.25, 34,979.91 and 7,733.89 is: 11,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.25 : 34,979.91 = 7,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.25/34,979.91 = 7,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.25x = 34,979.91 × 7,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.25x = 270,530,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,530,776.15/23,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.67

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