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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.27, 34,933.49 and 7,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.27, 34,933.49 and 7,498.71 is: 11,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.27 : 34,933.49 = 7,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.27/34,933.49 = 7,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.27x = 34,933.49 × 7,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.27x = 261,956,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,956,042.21/23,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.48

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