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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.54, 34,589.67 and 7,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.54, 34,589.67 and 7,472.95 is: 11,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.54 : 34,589.67 = 7,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.54/34,589.67 = 7,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.54x = 34,589.67 × 7,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.54x = 258,487,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,487,017.55/23,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.00

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