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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.30, 34,929.45 and 7,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.30, 34,929.45 and 7,491.30 is: 11,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.30 : 34,929.45 = 7,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.30/34,929.45 = 7,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.30x = 34,929.45 × 7,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.30x = 261,666,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,666,988.79/23,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.95

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