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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.16, 34,574.28 and 7,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.16, 34,574.28 and 7,465.36 is: 11,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.16 : 34,574.28 = 7,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.16/34,574.28 = 7,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.16x = 34,574.28 × 7,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.16x = 258,109,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,109,446.94/23,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.67

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