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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.49, 34,976.71 and 7,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.49, 34,976.71 and 7,520.41 is: 11,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.49 : 34,976.71 = 7,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.49/34,976.71 = 7,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.49x = 34,976.71 × 7,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.49x = 263,039,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,039,252.77/23,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.22

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