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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.15, 34,517.37 and 7,423.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.15, 34,517.37 and 7,423.13 is: 11,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.15 : 34,517.37 = 7,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.15/34,517.37 = 7,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.15x = 34,517.37 × 7,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.15x = 256,226,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,226,752.18/23,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.87

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