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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.49, 34,979.73 and 7,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.49, 34,979.73 and 7,522.42 is: 11,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.49 : 34,979.73 = 7,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.49/34,979.73 = 7,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.49x = 34,979.73 × 7,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.49x = 263,132,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,132,239.35/23,316.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.24

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