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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.68, 34,903.91 and 7,475.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.68, 34,903.91 and 7,475.79 is: 11,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.68 : 34,903.91 = 7,475.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.68/34,903.91 = 7,475.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.68x = 34,903.91 × 7,475.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.68x = 260,934,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,934,450.92/23,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.50

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