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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.68, 34,551.06 and 7,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.68, 34,551.06 and 7,448.08 is: 11,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.68 : 34,551.06 = 7,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.68/34,551.06 = 7,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.68x = 34,551.06 × 7,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.68x = 257,339,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,339,058.96/23,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.75

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