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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,266.44, 34,896.74 and 7,470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,266.44, 34,896.74 and 7,470.23 is: 11,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.44 : 34,896.74 = 7,470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.44/34,896.74 = 7,470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.44x = 34,896.74 × 7,470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.44x = 260,686,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,686,462.22/23,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.40

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