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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.09, 34,583.64 and 7,469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.09, 34,583.64 and 7,469.73 is: 11,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.09 : 34,583.64 = 7,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.09/34,583.64 = 7,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.09x = 34,583.64 × 7,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.09x = 258,330,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,330,453.22/23,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.38

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