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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.96, 34,979.52 and 7,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.96, 34,979.52 and 7,529.44 is: 11,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.96 : 34,979.52 = 7,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.96/34,979.52 = 7,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.96x = 34,979.52 × 7,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.96x = 263,376,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,376,197.07/23,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.57

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