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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.25, 34,597.88 and 7,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.25, 34,597.88 and 7,482.88 is: 11,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.25 : 34,597.88 = 7,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.25/34,597.88 = 7,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.25x = 34,597.88 × 7,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.25x = 258,891,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,891,784.29/23,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.32

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