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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,047.20, 34,570.80 and 7,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,047.20, 34,570.80 and 7,466.40 is: 11,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047.20 : 34,570.80 = 7,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047.20/34,570.80 = 7,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047.20x = 34,570.80 × 7,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047.20x = 258,119,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,119,421.12/23,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.60

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