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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.70, 34,929.80 and 7,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.70, 34,929.80 and 7,495.79 is: 11,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.70 : 34,929.80 = 7,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.70/34,929.80 = 7,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.70x = 34,929.80 × 7,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.70x = 261,826,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,826,408.06/23,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.22

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