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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.40, 34,512.60 and 7,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.40, 34,512.60 and 7,426.03 is: 11,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.40 : 34,512.60 = 7,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.40/34,512.60 = 7,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.40x = 34,512.60 × 7,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.40x = 256,291,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,291,602.98/23,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.05

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