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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.80, 34,890.66 and 7,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.80, 34,890.66 and 7,465.88 is: 11,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.80 : 34,890.66 = 7,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.80/34,890.66 = 7,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.80x = 34,890.66 × 7,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.80x = 260,489,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,489,306.23/23,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.64

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