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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.32, 34,520.22 and 7,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.32, 34,520.22 and 7,435.80 is: 11,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.32 : 34,520.22 = 7,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.32/34,520.22 = 7,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.32x = 34,520.22 × 7,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.32x = 256,685,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,685,451.88/23,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.84

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