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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.76, 34,548.12 and 7,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.76, 34,548.12 and 7,446.60 is: 11,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.76 : 34,548.12 = 7,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.76/34,548.12 = 7,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.76x = 34,548.12 × 7,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.76x = 257,266,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,266,030.39/23,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.00

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