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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.38, 34,942.83 and 7,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.38, 34,942.83 and 7,504.48 is: 11,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.38 : 34,942.83 = 7,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.38/34,942.83 = 7,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.38x = 34,942.83 × 7,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.38x = 262,227,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,227,784.42/23,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.26

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