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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.97, 34,942.53 and 7,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.97, 34,942.53 and 7,501.16 is: 11,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.97 : 34,942.53 = 7,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.97/34,942.53 = 7,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.97x = 34,942.53 × 7,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.97x = 262,109,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,109,333.62/23,291.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.21

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