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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.68, 34,592.76 and 7,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.68, 34,592.76 and 7,487.76 is: 11,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.68 : 34,592.76 = 7,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.68/34,592.76 = 7,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.68x = 34,592.76 × 7,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.68x = 259,022,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,022,284.62/23,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.77

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