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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.91, 34,498.47 and 7,417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.91, 34,498.47 and 7,417.89 is: 11,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.91 : 34,498.47 = 7,417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.91/34,498.47 = 7,417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.91x = 34,498.47 × 7,417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.91x = 255,905,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,905,855.63/23,003.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.45

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