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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.60, 34,526.72 and 7,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.60, 34,526.72 and 7,437.04 is: 11,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.60 : 34,526.72 = 7,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.60/34,526.72 = 7,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.60x = 34,526.72 × 7,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.60x = 256,776,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,776,597.71/23,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.76

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