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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.06, 34,988.56 and 7,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.06, 34,988.56 and 7,739.75 is: 11,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.06 : 34,988.56 = 7,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.06/34,988.56 = 7,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.06x = 34,988.56 × 7,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.06x = 270,802,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,802,775.38/23,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.97

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