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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.32, 34,504.08 and 7,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.32, 34,504.08 and 7,421.44 is: 11,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.32 : 34,504.08 = 7,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.32/34,504.08 = 7,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.32x = 34,504.08 × 7,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.32x = 256,069,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,069,959.48/23,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.87

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