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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,005.95, 34,508.91 and 7,423.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,005.95, 34,508.91 and 7,423.59 is: 11,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005.95 : 34,508.91 = 7,423.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005.95/34,508.91 = 7,423.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005.95x = 34,508.91 × 7,423.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005.95x = 256,179,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,179,999.19/23,005.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.38

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