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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.66, 34,514.28 and 7,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.66, 34,514.28 and 7,423.50 is: 11,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.66 : 34,514.28 = 7,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.66/34,514.28 = 7,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.66x = 34,514.28 × 7,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.66x = 256,216,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,216,757.58/23,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.60

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