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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.84, 34,588.62 and 7,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.84, 34,588.62 and 7,472.25 is: 11,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.84 : 34,588.62 = 7,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.84/34,588.62 = 7,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.84x = 34,588.62 × 7,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.84x = 258,454,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,454,815.80/23,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.95

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