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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.68, 34,880.00 and 7,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.68, 34,880.00 and 7,460.71 is: 11,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.68 : 34,880.00 = 7,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.68/34,880.00 = 7,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.68x = 34,880.00 × 7,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.68x = 260,229,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,229,667.48/23,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.61

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