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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.24, 34,979.36 and 7,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.24, 34,979.36 and 7,522.17 is: 11,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.24 : 34,979.36 = 7,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.24/34,979.36 = 7,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.24x = 34,979.36 × 7,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.24x = 263,120,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,120,644.88/23,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.87

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