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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.26, 34,588.34 and 7,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.26, 34,588.34 and 7,472.88 is: 11,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.26 : 34,588.34 = 7,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.26/34,588.34 = 7,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.26x = 34,588.34 × 7,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.26x = 258,474,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,474,514.22/23,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.09

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