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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.54, 34,517.95 and 7,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.54, 34,517.95 and 7,423.52 is: 11,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.54 : 34,517.95 = 7,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.54/34,517.95 = 7,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.54x = 34,517.95 × 7,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.54x = 256,244,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,244,501.04/23,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.45

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