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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.20, 34,572.30 and 7,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.20, 34,572.30 and 7,467.40 is: 11,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.20 : 34,572.30 = 7,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.20/34,572.30 = 7,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.20x = 34,572.30 × 7,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.20x = 258,165,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,165,193.02/23,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.10

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