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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.80, 34,915.00 and 7,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.80, 34,915.00 and 7,485.92 is: 11,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.80 : 34,915.00 = 7,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.80/34,915.00 = 7,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.80x = 34,915.00 × 7,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.80x = 261,370,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,370,848.48/23,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.44

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