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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.97, 34,603.81 and 7,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.97, 34,603.81 and 7,482.38 is: 11,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.97 : 34,603.81 = 7,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.97/34,603.81 = 7,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.97x = 34,603.81 × 7,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.97x = 258,918,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,918,855.87/23,065.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.14

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