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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.34, 34,589.37 and 7,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.34, 34,589.37 and 7,472.75 is: 11,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.34 : 34,589.37 = 7,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.34/34,589.37 = 7,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.34x = 34,589.37 × 7,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.34x = 258,477,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,477,714.67/23,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.70

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