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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.68, 34,578.06 and 7,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.68, 34,578.06 and 7,466.08 is: 11,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.68 : 34,578.06 = 7,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.68/34,578.06 = 7,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.68x = 34,578.06 × 7,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.68x = 258,162,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,162,562.20/23,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.75

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