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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.27, 34,885.38 and 7,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.27, 34,885.38 and 7,464.30 is: 11,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.27 : 34,885.38 = 7,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.27/34,885.38 = 7,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.27x = 34,885.38 × 7,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.27x = 260,394,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,394,941.93/23,268.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.99

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