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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.68, 34,881.50 and 7,461.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.68, 34,881.50 and 7,461.71 is: 11,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.68 : 34,881.50 = 7,461.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.68/34,881.50 = 7,461.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.68x = 34,881.50 × 7,461.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.68x = 260,275,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,275,637.37/23,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.11

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