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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.06, 34,934.84 and 7,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.06, 34,934.84 and 7,499.18 is: 11,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.06 : 34,934.84 = 7,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.06/34,934.84 = 7,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.06x = 34,934.84 × 7,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.06x = 261,982,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,982,653.43/23,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.31

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