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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.40, 34,988.57 and 7,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.40, 34,988.57 and 7,523.23 is: 11,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.40 : 34,988.57 = 7,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.40/34,988.57 = 7,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.40x = 34,988.57 × 7,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.40x = 263,227,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,227,059.48/23,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.96

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