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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.88, 34,979.22 and 7,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.88, 34,979.22 and 7,748.76 is: 11,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.88 : 34,979.22 = 7,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.88/34,979.22 = 7,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.88x = 34,979.22 × 7,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.88x = 271,045,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,045,580.77/23,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.97

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