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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.09, 34,942.37 and 7,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.09, 34,942.37 and 7,501.42 is: 11,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.09 : 34,942.37 = 7,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.09/34,942.37 = 7,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.09x = 34,942.37 × 7,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.09x = 262,117,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,117,268.30/23,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.63

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