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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.28, 34,529.61 and 7,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.28, 34,529.61 and 7,437.50 is: 11,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.28 : 34,529.61 = 7,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.28/34,529.61 = 7,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.28x = 34,529.61 × 7,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.28x = 256,813,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,813,974.38/23,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.99

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