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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.40, 34,987.07 and 7,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.40, 34,987.07 and 7,522.23 is: 11,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.40 : 34,987.07 = 7,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.40/34,987.07 = 7,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.40x = 34,987.07 × 7,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.40x = 263,180,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,180,937.57/23,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.47

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