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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,010.04, 34,518.70 and 7,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,010.04, 34,518.70 and 7,424.02 is: 11,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,010.04 : 34,518.70 = 7,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,010.04/34,518.70 = 7,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,010.04x = 34,518.70 × 7,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,010.04x = 256,267,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,267,328.02/23,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.20

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