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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.52, 34,527.96 and 7,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.52, 34,527.96 and 7,437.56 is: 11,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.52 : 34,527.96 = 7,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.52/34,527.96 = 7,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.52x = 34,527.96 × 7,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.52x = 256,803,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,803,774.18/23,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.98

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