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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.28, 34,534.10 and 7,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.28, 34,534.10 and 7,440.50 is: 11,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.28 : 34,534.10 = 7,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.28/34,534.10 = 7,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.28x = 34,534.10 × 7,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.28x = 256,950,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,950,971.05/23,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.48

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