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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.60, 34,531.22 and 7,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.60, 34,531.22 and 7,440.04 is: 11,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.60 : 34,531.22 = 7,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.60/34,531.22 = 7,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.60x = 34,531.22 × 7,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.60x = 256,913,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,913,658.05/23,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.26

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