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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.95, 34,927.17 and 7,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.95, 34,927.17 and 7,494.04 is: 11,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.95 : 34,927.17 = 7,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.95/34,927.17 = 7,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.95x = 34,927.17 × 7,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.95x = 261,745,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,745,609.07/23,291.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.60

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