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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.06, 34,931.84 and 7,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.06, 34,931.84 and 7,497.18 is: 11,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.06 : 34,931.84 = 7,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.06/34,931.84 = 7,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.06x = 34,931.84 × 7,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.06x = 261,890,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,890,254.73/23,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.31

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