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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.23, 34,505.43 and 7,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.23, 34,505.43 and 7,423.86 is: 11,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.23 : 34,505.43 = 7,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.23/34,505.43 = 7,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.23x = 34,505.43 × 7,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.23x = 256,163,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,163,309.03/23,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.52

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