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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.96, 34,509.68 and 7,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.96, 34,509.68 and 7,424 is: 11,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.96 : 34,509.68 = 7,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.96/34,509.68 = 7,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.96x = 34,509.68 × 7,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.96x = 256,199,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,199,864.32/23,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.75

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