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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.84, 34,971.90 and 7,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.84, 34,971.90 and 7,732.44 is: 11,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.84 : 34,971.90 = 7,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.84/34,971.90 = 7,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.84x = 34,971.90 × 7,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.84x = 270,418,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,418,118.44/23,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.55

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