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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.64, 34,544.28 and 7,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.64, 34,544.28 and 7,448.08 is: 11,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.64 : 34,544.28 = 7,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.64/34,544.28 = 7,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.64x = 34,544.28 × 7,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.64x = 257,288,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,288,560.98/23,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.64

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