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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.56, 34,576.47 and 7,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.56, 34,576.47 and 7,472.25 is: 11,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.56 : 34,576.47 = 7,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.56/34,576.47 = 7,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.56x = 34,576.47 × 7,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.56x = 258,364,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,364,027.96/23,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.29

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