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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.56, 34,526.25 and 7,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.56, 34,526.25 and 7,436.54 is: 11,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.56 : 34,526.25 = 7,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.56/34,526.25 = 7,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.56x = 34,526.25 × 7,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.56x = 256,755,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,755,925.49/23,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.36

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