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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.46, 34,989.69 and 7,744.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.46, 34,989.69 and 7,744.09 is: 11,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.46 : 34,989.69 = 7,744.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.46/34,989.69 = 7,744.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.46x = 34,989.69 × 7,744.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.46x = 270,963,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,963,231.80/23,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.13

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