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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.27, 34,979.73 and 7,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.27, 34,979.73 and 7,519.99 is: 11,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.27 : 34,979.73 = 7,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.27/34,979.73 = 7,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.27x = 34,979.73 × 7,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.27x = 263,047,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,047,169.74/23,315.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.19

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