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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,019.16, 34,528.92 and 7,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,019.16, 34,528.92 and 7,436.80 is: 11,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.16 : 34,528.92 = 7,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.16/34,528.92 = 7,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.16x = 34,528.92 × 7,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.16x = 256,784,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,784,672.26/23,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.26

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