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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.47, 34,805.81 and 7,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.47, 34,805.81 and 7,408.49 is: 11,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.47 : 34,805.81 = 7,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.47/34,805.81 = 7,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.47x = 34,805.81 × 7,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.47x = 257,858,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,858,284.26/23,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.92

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