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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.45, 34,894.65 and 7,470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.45, 34,894.65 and 7,470.45 is: 11,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.45 : 34,894.65 = 7,470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.45/34,894.65 = 7,470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.45x = 34,894.65 × 7,470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.45x = 260,678,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,678,738.09/23,274.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.21

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