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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.80, 34,940.31 and 7,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.80, 34,940.31 and 7,503.27 is: 11,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.80 : 34,940.31 = 7,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.80/34,940.31 = 7,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.80x = 34,940.31 × 7,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.80x = 262,166,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,166,579.81/23,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.33

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