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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,005.20, 34,512.60 and 7,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,005.20, 34,512.60 and 7,424.40 is: 11,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005.20 : 34,512.60 = 7,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005.20/34,512.60 = 7,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005.20x = 34,512.60 × 7,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005.20x = 256,235,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,235,347.44/23,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.15

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