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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.72, 34,898.43 and 7,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.72, 34,898.43 and 7,468.17 is: 11,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.72 : 34,898.43 = 7,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.72/34,898.43 = 7,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.72x = 34,898.43 × 7,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.72x = 260,627,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,627,284.11/23,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.13

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