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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.08, 34,684.45 and 7,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.08, 34,684.45 and 7,324.48 is: 10,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.08 : 34,684.45 = 7,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.08/34,684.45 = 7,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.08x = 34,684.45 × 7,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.08x = 254,045,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,045,431.48/23,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.08

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