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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.49, 34,919.03 and 7,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.49, 34,919.03 and 7,488.61 is: 11,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.49 : 34,919.03 = 7,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.49/34,919.03 = 7,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.49x = 34,919.03 × 7,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.49x = 261,494,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,494,997.25/23,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.47

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