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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.39, 34,982.91 and 7,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.39, 34,982.91 and 7,522.12 is: 11,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.39 : 34,982.91 = 7,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.39/34,982.91 = 7,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.39x = 34,982.91 × 7,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.39x = 263,145,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,145,646.97/23,317.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.38

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