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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.38, 34,623.95 and 7,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.38, 34,623.95 and 7,498.22 is: 11,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.38 : 34,623.95 = 7,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.38/34,623.95 = 7,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.38x = 34,623.95 × 7,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.38x = 259,617,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,617,783.76/23,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.91

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