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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.45, 34,899.52 and 7,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.45, 34,899.52 and 7,468.89 is: 11,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.45 : 34,899.52 = 7,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.45/34,899.52 = 7,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.45x = 34,899.52 × 7,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.45x = 260,660,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,660,685.27/23,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.21

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