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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.08, 34,988.40 and 7,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.08, 34,988.40 and 7,743.52 is: 11,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.08 : 34,988.40 = 7,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.08/34,988.40 = 7,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.08x = 34,988.40 × 7,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.08x = 270,933,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,933,375.17/23,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.05

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