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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.86, 34,991.26 and 7,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.86, 34,991.26 and 7,741.49 is: 11,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.86 : 34,991.26 = 7,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.86/34,991.26 = 7,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.86x = 34,991.26 × 7,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.86x = 270,884,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,884,489.38/23,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.05

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