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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.13, 34,897.91 and 7,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.13, 34,897.91 and 7,464.45 is: 11,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.13 : 34,897.91 = 7,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.13/34,897.91 = 7,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.13x = 34,897.91 × 7,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.13x = 260,493,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,493,639.99/23,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.70

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