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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.14, 34,995.84 and 7,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.14, 34,995.84 and 7,750.50 is: 11,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.14 : 34,995.84 = 7,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.14/34,995.84 = 7,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.14x = 34,995.84 × 7,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.14x = 271,235,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,235,257.92/23,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.97

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