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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.84, 34,545.06 and 7,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.84, 34,545.06 and 7,449.24 is: 11,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.84 : 34,545.06 = 7,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.84/34,545.06 = 7,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.84x = 34,545.06 × 7,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.84x = 257,334,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,334,442.75/23,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.53

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