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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.68, 34,549.56 and 7,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.68, 34,549.56 and 7,447.08 is: 11,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.68 : 34,549.56 = 7,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.68/34,549.56 = 7,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.68x = 34,549.56 × 7,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.68x = 257,293,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,293,337.28/23,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.25

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