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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.16, 34,977.24 and 7,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.16, 34,977.24 and 7,739.28 is: 11,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.16 : 34,977.24 = 7,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.16/34,977.24 = 7,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.16x = 34,977.24 × 7,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.16x = 270,698,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,698,653.99/23,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.95

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