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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.82, 34,900.45 and 7,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.82, 34,900.45 and 7,466.14 is: 11,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.82 : 34,900.45 = 7,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.82/34,900.45 = 7,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.82x = 34,900.45 × 7,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.82x = 260,571,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,571,670.72/23,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.24

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