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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.62, 34,892.12 and 7,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.62, 34,892.12 and 7,466.61 is: 11,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.62 : 34,892.12 = 7,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.62/34,892.12 = 7,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.62x = 34,892.12 × 7,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.62x = 260,525,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,525,852.11/23,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.85

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