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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.24, 34,997.88 and 7,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.24, 34,997.88 and 7,752.24 is: 11,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.24 : 34,997.88 = 7,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.24/34,997.88 = 7,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.24x = 34,997.88 × 7,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.24x = 271,311,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,311,965.25/23,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.21

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