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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.03, 34,923.69 and 7,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.03, 34,923.69 and 7,488.65 is: 11,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.03 : 34,923.69 = 7,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.03/34,923.69 = 7,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.03x = 34,923.69 × 7,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.03x = 261,531,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,531,378.43/23,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.19

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