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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.13, 34,915.35 and 7,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.13, 34,915.35 and 7,482.11 is: 11,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.13 : 34,915.35 = 7,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.13/34,915.35 = 7,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.13x = 34,915.35 × 7,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.13x = 261,240,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,240,342.87/23,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.08

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