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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.56, 34,891.69 and 7,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.56, 34,891.69 and 7,466.46 is: 11,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.56 : 34,891.69 = 7,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.56/34,891.69 = 7,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.56x = 34,891.69 × 7,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.56x = 260,517,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,517,407.72/23,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.48

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