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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.95, 34,893.87 and 7,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.95, 34,893.87 and 7,469.95 is: 11,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.95 : 34,893.87 = 7,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.95/34,893.87 = 7,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.95x = 34,893.87 × 7,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.95x = 260,655,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,655,464.21/23,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.45

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