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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.24, 34,577.12 and 7,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.24, 34,577.12 and 7,473.28 is: 11,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.24 : 34,577.12 = 7,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.24/34,577.12 = 7,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.24x = 34,577.12 × 7,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.24x = 258,404,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,404,499.35/23,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.71

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