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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.64, 34,532.63 and 7,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.64, 34,532.63 and 7,439.27 is: 11,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.64 : 34,532.63 = 7,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.64/34,532.63 = 7,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.64x = 34,532.63 × 7,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.64x = 256,897,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,897,348.52/23,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.95

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