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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.29, 34,616.82 and 7,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.29, 34,616.82 and 7,491.92 is: 11,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.29 : 34,616.82 = 7,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.29/34,616.82 = 7,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.29x = 34,616.82 × 7,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.29x = 259,346,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,346,273.01/23,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.62

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