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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.84, 34,599.36 and 7,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.84, 34,599.36 and 7,484 is: 11,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.84 : 34,599.36 = 7,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.84/34,599.36 = 7,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.84x = 34,599.36 × 7,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.84x = 258,941,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,941,610.24/23,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.71

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