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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.88, 34,568.76 and 7,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.88, 34,568.76 and 7,464.08 is: 11,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.88 : 34,568.76 = 7,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.88/34,568.76 = 7,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.88x = 34,568.76 × 7,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.88x = 258,023,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,023,990.14/23,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.59

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