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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.52, 34,982.94 and 7,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.52, 34,982.94 and 7,739.36 is: 11,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.52 : 34,982.94 = 7,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.52/34,982.94 = 7,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.52x = 34,982.94 × 7,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.52x = 270,745,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,745,566.52/23,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.76

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