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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.44, 34,901.25 and 7,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.44, 34,901.25 and 7,473.21 is: 11,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.44 : 34,901.25 = 7,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.44/34,901.25 = 7,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.44x = 34,901.25 × 7,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.44x = 260,824,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,824,370.51/23,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.88

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