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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.69, 34,893.60 and 7,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.69, 34,893.60 and 7,467.36 is: 11,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.69 : 34,893.60 = 7,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.69/34,893.60 = 7,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.69x = 34,893.60 × 7,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.69x = 260,563,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,563,072.90/23,261.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.38

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