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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.60, 34,823.50 and 7,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.60, 34,823.50 and 7,418.24 is: 11,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.60 : 34,823.50 = 7,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.60/34,823.50 = 7,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.60x = 34,823.50 × 7,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.60x = 258,328,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,328,887.98/23,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.78

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