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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.48, 34,933.92 and 7,498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.48, 34,933.92 and 7,498.57 is: 11,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.48 : 34,933.92 = 7,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.48/34,933.92 = 7,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.48x = 34,933.92 × 7,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.48x = 261,954,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,954,444.49/23,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.38

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