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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.64, 34,998.09 and 7,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.64, 34,998.09 and 7,752 is: 11,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.64 : 34,998.09 = 7,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.64/34,998.09 = 7,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.64x = 34,998.09 × 7,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.64x = 271,305,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,305,193.68/23,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.22

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