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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.08, 34,977 and 7,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.08, 34,977 and 7,736.52 is: 11,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.08 : 34,977 = 7,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.08/34,977 = 7,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.08x = 34,977 × 7,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.08x = 270,600,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,600,260.04/23,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.25

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