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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.50, 34,988.76 and 7,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.50, 34,988.76 and 7,523.24 is: 11,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.50 : 34,988.76 = 7,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.50/34,988.76 = 7,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.50x = 34,988.76 × 7,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.50x = 263,228,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,228,663.84/23,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.98

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