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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,007.96, 34,511.94 and 7,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,007.96, 34,511.94 and 7,427.88 is: 11,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,007.96 : 34,511.94 = 7,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,007.96/34,511.94 = 7,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,007.96x = 34,511.94 × 7,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,007.96x = 256,350,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,350,548.89/23,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.82

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