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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.44, 34,899.74 and 7,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.44, 34,899.74 and 7,472.22 is: 11,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.44 : 34,899.74 = 7,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.44/34,899.74 = 7,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.44x = 34,899.74 × 7,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.44x = 260,778,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,778,535.22/23,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.39

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