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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.50, 34,920.52 and 7,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.50, 34,920.52 and 7,489.60 is: 11,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.50 : 34,920.52 = 7,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.50/34,920.52 = 7,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.50x = 34,920.52 × 7,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.50x = 261,540,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,540,726.59/23,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.95

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