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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.95, 34,892.37 and 7,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.95, 34,892.37 and 7,468.95 is: 11,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.95 : 34,892.37 = 7,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.95/34,892.37 = 7,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.95x = 34,892.37 × 7,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.95x = 260,609,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,609,366.91/23,272.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.95

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