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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.68, 34,924.08 and 7,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.68, 34,924.08 and 7,480.46 is: 11,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.68 : 34,924.08 = 7,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.68/34,924.08 = 7,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.68x = 34,924.08 × 7,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.68x = 261,248,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,248,183.48/23,280.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.67

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