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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.78, 34,933.14 and 7,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.78, 34,933.14 and 7,493.46 is: 11,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.78 : 34,933.14 = 7,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.78/34,933.14 = 7,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.78x = 34,933.14 × 7,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.78x = 261,770,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,770,087.26/23,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.18

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