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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.39, 34,934.89 and 7,490.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.39, 34,934.89 and 7,490.07 is: 11,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.39 : 34,934.89 = 7,490.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.39/34,934.89 = 7,490.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.39x = 34,934.89 × 7,490.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.39x = 261,664,596.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,664,596.87/23,285.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.29

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