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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.98, 34,999.47 and 7,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.98, 34,999.47 and 7,750.62 is: 11,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.98 : 34,999.47 = 7,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.98/34,999.47 = 7,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.98x = 34,999.47 × 7,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.98x = 271,267,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,267,592.17/23,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.93

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