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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.76, 34,538.40 and 7,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.76, 34,538.40 and 7,445.52 is: 11,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.76 : 34,538.40 = 7,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.76/34,538.40 = 7,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.76x = 34,538.40 × 7,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.76x = 257,156,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,156,347.97/23,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.23

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