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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.96, 34,907.19 and 7,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.96, 34,907.19 and 7,476.92 is: 11,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.96 : 34,907.19 = 7,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.96/34,907.19 = 7,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.96x = 34,907.19 × 7,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.96x = 260,998,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,998,354.32/23,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.14

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