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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.46, 34,990.65 and 7,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.46, 34,990.65 and 7,741.08 is: 11,613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.46 : 34,990.65 = 7,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.46/34,990.65 = 7,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.46x = 34,990.65 × 7,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.46x = 270,865,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,865,420.90/23,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.43

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