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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.40, 34,509.60 and 7,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.40, 34,509.60 and 7,424.03 is: 11,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.40 : 34,509.60 = 7,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.40/34,509.60 = 7,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.40x = 34,509.60 × 7,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.40x = 256,200,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,200,133.14/23,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.04

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