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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.70, 34,928.29 and 7,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.70, 34,928.29 and 7,494.79 is: 11,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.70 : 34,928.29 = 7,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.70/34,928.29 = 7,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.70x = 34,928.29 × 7,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.70x = 261,780,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,780,198.61/23,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.72

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