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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.52, 34,532.64 and 7,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.52, 34,532.64 and 7,440.96 is: 11,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.52 : 34,532.64 = 7,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.52/34,532.64 = 7,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.52x = 34,532.64 × 7,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.52x = 256,955,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,955,992.93/23,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.65

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