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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.12, 34,982.17 and 7,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.12, 34,982.17 and 7,524.05 is: 11,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.12 : 34,982.17 = 7,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.12/34,982.17 = 7,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.12x = 34,982.17 × 7,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.12x = 263,207,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,207,596.19/23,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.69

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