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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.46, 34,900.64 and 7,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.46, 34,900.64 and 7,472.46 is: 11,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.46 : 34,900.64 = 7,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.46/34,900.64 = 7,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.46x = 34,900.64 × 7,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.46x = 260,793,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,793,599.01/23,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.51

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