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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.52, 34,924.04 and 7,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.52, 34,924.04 and 7,480.24 is: 11,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.52 : 34,924.04 = 7,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.52/34,924.04 = 7,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.52x = 34,924.04 × 7,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.52x = 261,240,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,240,200.97/23,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.41

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