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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.67, 34,988.96 and 7,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.67, 34,988.96 and 7,523.51 is: 11,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.67 : 34,988.96 = 7,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.67/34,988.96 = 7,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.67x = 34,988.96 × 7,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.67x = 263,239,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,239,634.31/23,323.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.37

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