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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.84, 34,546.56 and 7,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.84, 34,546.56 and 7,450.24 is: 11,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.84 : 34,546.56 = 7,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.84/34,546.56 = 7,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.84x = 34,546.56 × 7,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.84x = 257,380,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,380,163.17/23,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.03

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