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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.60, 34,916.22 and 7,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.60, 34,916.22 and 7,480.02 is: 11,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.60 : 34,916.22 = 7,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.60/34,916.22 = 7,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.60x = 34,916.22 × 7,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.60x = 261,174,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,174,023.92/23,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.90

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