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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.20, 34,612.82 and 7,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.20, 34,612.82 and 7,492.83 is: 11,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.20 : 34,612.82 = 7,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.20/34,612.82 = 7,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.20x = 34,612.82 × 7,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.20x = 259,347,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,347,934.27/23,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.25

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