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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.66, 34,577.28 and 7,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.66, 34,577.28 and 7,469.28 is: 11,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.66 : 34,577.28 = 7,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.66/34,577.28 = 7,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.66x = 34,577.28 × 7,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.66x = 258,267,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,267,385.96/23,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.85

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