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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.80, 34,600.32 and 7,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.80, 34,600.32 and 7,485.12 is: 11,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.80 : 34,600.32 = 7,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.80/34,600.32 = 7,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.80x = 34,600.32 × 7,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.80x = 258,987,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,987,547.24/23,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.75

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