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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.28, 34,929.69 and 7,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.28, 34,929.69 and 7,484.02 is: 11,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.28 : 34,929.69 = 7,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.28/34,929.69 = 7,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.28x = 34,929.69 × 7,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.28x = 261,414,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,414,498.55/23,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.08

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