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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.81, 34,958.25 and 7,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.81, 34,958.25 and 7,508.33 is: 11,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.81 : 34,958.25 = 7,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.81/34,958.25 = 7,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.81x = 34,958.25 × 7,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.81x = 262,478,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,478,077.22/23,301.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.28

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