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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.18, 34,895.85 and 7,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.18, 34,895.85 and 7,468.85 is: 11,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.18 : 34,895.85 = 7,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.18/34,895.85 = 7,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.18x = 34,895.85 × 7,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.18x = 260,631,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,631,928.50/23,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.63

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