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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.66, 34,573.53 and 7,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.66, 34,573.53 and 7,464.86 is: 11,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.66 : 34,573.53 = 7,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.66/34,573.53 = 7,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.66x = 34,573.53 × 7,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.66x = 258,086,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,086,561.16/23,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.92

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