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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.48, 34,932.42 and 7,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.48, 34,932.42 and 7,497.57 is: 11,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.48 : 34,932.42 = 7,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.48/34,932.42 = 7,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.48x = 34,932.42 × 7,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.48x = 261,908,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,908,264.22/23,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.88

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