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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.72, 34,567.68 and 7,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.72, 34,567.68 and 7,468.32 is: 11,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.72 : 34,567.68 = 7,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.72/34,567.68 = 7,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.72x = 34,567.68 × 7,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.72x = 258,162,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,162,495.90/23,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.79

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