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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.32, 34,510.32 and 7,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.32, 34,510.32 and 7,426.08 is: 11,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.32 : 34,510.32 = 7,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.32/34,510.32 = 7,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.32x = 34,510.32 × 7,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.32x = 256,276,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,276,397.15/23,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.42

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