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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.20, 34,973.40 and 7,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.20, 34,973.40 and 7,735.56 is: 11,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.20 : 34,973.40 = 7,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.20/34,973.40 = 7,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.20x = 34,973.40 × 7,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.20x = 270,538,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,538,834.10/23,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.56

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