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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.20, 34,930.54 and 7,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.20, 34,930.54 and 7,496.29 is: 11,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.20 : 34,930.54 = 7,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.20/34,930.54 = 7,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.20x = 34,930.54 × 7,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.20x = 261,849,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,849,457.70/23,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.97

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