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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.24, 34,929.16 and 7,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.24, 34,929.16 and 7,495.36 is: 11,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.24 : 34,929.16 = 7,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.24/34,929.16 = 7,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.24x = 34,929.16 × 7,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.24x = 261,806,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,806,628.70/23,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.60

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