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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,266.13, 34,882.17 and 7,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,266.13, 34,882.17 and 7,462.16 is: 11,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.13 : 34,882.17 = 7,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.13/34,882.17 = 7,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.13x = 34,882.17 × 7,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.13x = 260,296,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,296,159.28/23,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.77

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