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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.64, 34,937.20 and 7,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.64, 34,937.20 and 7,500.74 is: 11,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.64 : 34,937.20 = 7,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.64/34,937.20 = 7,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.64x = 34,937.20 × 7,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.64x = 262,054,660.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,054,660.09/23,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.64

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