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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.58, 34,898.90 and 7,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.58, 34,898.90 and 7,463.94 is: 11,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.58 : 34,898.90 = 7,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.58/34,898.90 = 7,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.58x = 34,898.90 × 7,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.58x = 260,483,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,483,295.67/23,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.52

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