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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.47, 34,908.03 and 7,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.47, 34,908.03 and 7,477.38 is: 11,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.47 : 34,908.03 = 7,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.47/34,908.03 = 7,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.47x = 34,908.03 × 7,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.47x = 261,020,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,020,605.36/23,272.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.85

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