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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.34, 34,613.38 and 7,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.34, 34,613.38 and 7,488.76 is: 11,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.34 : 34,613.38 = 7,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.34/34,613.38 = 7,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.34x = 34,613.38 × 7,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.34x = 259,211,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,211,295.61/23,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.72

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