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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.52, 34,981.44 and 7,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.52, 34,981.44 and 7,738.36 is: 11,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.52 : 34,981.44 = 7,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.52/34,981.44 = 7,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.52x = 34,981.44 × 7,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.52x = 270,698,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,698,976.04/23,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.26

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