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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.39, 34,981.41 and 7,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.39, 34,981.41 and 7,521.12 is: 11,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.39 : 34,981.41 = 7,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.39/34,981.41 = 7,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.39x = 34,981.41 × 7,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.39x = 263,099,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,099,410.58/23,316.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.88

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