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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.04, 34,966.08 and 7,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.04, 34,966.08 and 7,740.48 is: 11,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.04 : 34,966.08 = 7,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.04/34,966.08 = 7,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.04x = 34,966.08 × 7,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.04x = 270,654,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,654,242.92/23,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.60

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