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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.68, 34,540.56 and 7,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.68, 34,540.56 and 7,441.08 is: 11,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.68 : 34,540.56 = 7,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.68/34,540.56 = 7,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.68x = 34,540.56 × 7,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.68x = 257,019,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,019,070.20/23,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.25

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