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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.82, 34,906.45 and 7,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.82, 34,906.45 and 7,470.14 is: 11,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.82 : 34,906.45 = 7,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.82/34,906.45 = 7,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.82x = 34,906.45 × 7,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.82x = 260,756,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,756,068.40/23,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.24

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