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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.60, 34,539.90 and 7,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.60, 34,539.90 and 7,445.44 is: 11,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.60 : 34,539.90 = 7,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.60/34,539.90 = 7,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.60x = 34,539.90 × 7,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.60x = 257,164,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,164,543.13/23,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.15

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