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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.47, 34,909.53 and 7,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.47, 34,909.53 and 7,478.38 is: 11,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.47 : 34,909.53 = 7,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.47/34,909.53 = 7,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.47x = 34,909.53 × 7,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.47x = 261,066,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,066,730.96/23,273.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.35

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