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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.34, 34,988.48 and 7,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.34, 34,988.48 and 7,523.16 is: 11,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.34 : 34,988.48 = 7,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.34/34,988.48 = 7,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.34x = 34,988.48 × 7,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.34x = 263,223,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,223,933.20/23,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.86

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