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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.49, 34,981.23 and 7,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.49, 34,981.23 and 7,523.42 is: 11,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.49 : 34,981.23 = 7,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.49/34,981.23 = 7,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.49x = 34,981.23 × 7,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.49x = 263,178,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,178,485.41/23,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.74

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