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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.88, 34,997.76 and 7,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.88, 34,997.76 and 7,750.32 is: 11,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.88 : 34,997.76 = 7,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.88/34,997.76 = 7,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.88x = 34,997.76 × 7,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.88x = 271,243,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,243,839.28/23,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.97

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