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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.24, 34,542.36 and 7,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.24, 34,542.36 and 7,447.08 is: 11,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.24 : 34,542.36 = 7,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.24/34,542.36 = 7,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.24x = 34,542.36 × 7,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.24x = 257,239,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,239,718.31/23,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.62

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