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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.25, 34,982.91 and 7,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.25, 34,982.91 and 7,735.89 is: 11,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.25 : 34,982.91 = 7,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.25/34,982.91 = 7,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.25x = 34,982.91 × 7,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.25x = 270,623,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,623,943.64/23,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.67

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