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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.97, 34,944.03 and 7,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.97, 34,944.03 and 7,502.16 is: 11,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.97 : 34,944.03 = 7,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.97/34,944.03 = 7,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.97x = 34,944.03 × 7,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.97x = 262,155,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,155,704.10/23,292.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.71

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