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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.37, 34,924.85 and 7,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.37, 34,924.85 and 7,492.49 is: 11,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.37 : 34,924.85 = 7,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.37/34,924.85 = 7,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.37x = 34,924.85 × 7,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.37x = 261,673,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,673,877.29/23,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.28

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