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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.08, 34,612.44 and 7,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.08, 34,612.44 and 7,485.52 is: 11,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.08 : 34,612.44 = 7,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.08/34,612.44 = 7,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.08x = 34,612.44 × 7,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.08x = 259,092,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,092,111.87/23,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.68

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