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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.52, 34,530.96 and 7,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.52, 34,530.96 and 7,439.56 is: 11,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.52 : 34,530.96 = 7,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.52/34,530.96 = 7,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.52x = 34,530.96 × 7,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.52x = 256,895,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,895,148.78/23,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.97

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