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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.49, 34,917.53 and 7,487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.49, 34,917.53 and 7,487.61 is: 11,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.49 : 34,917.53 = 7,487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.49/34,917.53 = 7,487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.49x = 34,917.53 × 7,487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.49x = 261,448,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,448,720.54/23,285.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.97

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