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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.60, 34,524.12 and 7,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.60, 34,524.12 and 7,433.36 is: 11,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.60 : 34,524.12 = 7,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.60/34,524.12 = 7,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.60x = 34,524.12 × 7,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.60x = 256,630,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,630,212.64/23,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.27

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