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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.08, 34,911.34 and 7,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.08, 34,911.34 and 7,477.58 is: 11,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.08 : 34,911.34 = 7,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.08/34,911.34 = 7,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.08x = 34,911.34 × 7,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.08x = 261,052,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,052,337.76/23,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.40

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