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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.64, 34,981.80 and 7,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.64, 34,981.80 and 7,521.36 is: 11,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.64 : 34,981.80 = 7,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.64/34,981.80 = 7,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.64x = 34,981.80 × 7,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.64x = 263,110,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,110,498.73/23,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.24

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