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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.60, 34,569.90 and 7,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.60, 34,569.90 and 7,465.80 is: 11,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.60 : 34,569.90 = 7,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.60/34,569.90 = 7,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.60x = 34,569.90 × 7,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.60x = 258,091,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,091,959.42/23,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.70

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