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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,049.60, 34,579.88 and 7,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,049.60, 34,579.88 and 7,467.24 is: 11,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,049.60 : 34,579.88 = 7,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,049.60/34,579.88 = 7,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,049.60x = 34,579.88 × 7,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,049.60x = 258,216,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,216,263.13/23,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.64

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