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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.56, 34,540.56 and 7,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.56, 34,540.56 and 7,445.76 is: 11,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.56 : 34,540.56 = 7,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.56/34,540.56 = 7,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.56x = 34,540.56 × 7,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.56x = 257,180,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,180,720.03/23,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.87

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