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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.94, 34,892.39 and 7,468.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.94, 34,892.39 and 7,468.97 is: 11,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.94 : 34,892.39 = 7,468.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.94/34,892.39 = 7,468.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.94x = 34,892.39 × 7,468.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.94x = 260,610,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,610,002.33/23,272.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.99

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