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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.54, 34,499.48 and 7,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.54, 34,499.48 and 7,418.52 is: 11,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.54 : 34,499.48 = 7,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.54/34,499.48 = 7,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.54x = 34,499.48 × 7,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.54x = 255,935,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,935,045.28/23,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.41

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