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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.25, 34,997.40 and 7,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.25, 34,997.40 and 7,529 is: 11,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.25 : 34,997.40 = 7,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.25/34,997.40 = 7,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.25x = 34,997.40 × 7,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.25x = 263,495,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,495,424.60/23,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.64

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