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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.73, 34,503.18 and 7,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.73, 34,503.18 and 7,422.36 is: 11,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.73 : 34,503.18 = 7,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.73/34,503.18 = 7,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.73x = 34,503.18 × 7,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.73x = 256,095,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,095,023.10/23,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.28

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