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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.96, 34,785.24 and 7,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.96, 34,785.24 and 7,400.76 is: 11,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.96 : 34,785.24 = 7,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.96/34,785.24 = 7,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.96x = 34,785.24 × 7,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.96x = 257,437,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,437,212.78/23,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.97

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