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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.65, 34,944.48 and 7,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.65, 34,944.48 and 7,501.59 is: 11,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.65 : 34,944.48 = 7,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.65/34,944.48 = 7,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.65x = 34,944.48 × 7,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.65x = 262,139,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,139,161.72/23,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.26

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