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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.30, 34,583.76 and 7,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.30, 34,583.76 and 7,472.52 is: 11,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.30 : 34,583.76 = 7,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.30/34,583.76 = 7,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.30x = 34,583.76 × 7,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.30x = 258,427,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,427,838.28/23,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.04

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