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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.69, 34,892.10 and 7,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.69, 34,892.10 and 7,466.36 is: 11,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.69 : 34,892.10 = 7,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.69/34,892.10 = 7,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.69x = 34,892.10 × 7,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.69x = 260,516,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,516,979.76/23,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.88

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