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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.27, 34,893.51 and 7,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.27, 34,893.51 and 7,469.70 is: 11,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.27 : 34,893.51 = 7,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.27/34,893.51 = 7,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.27x = 34,893.51 × 7,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.27x = 260,644,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,644,014.30/23,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.58

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