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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.68, 34,555.64 and 7,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.68, 34,555.64 and 7,450.96 is: 11,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.68 : 34,555.64 = 7,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.68/34,555.64 = 7,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.68x = 34,555.64 × 7,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.68x = 257,472,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,472,691.41/23,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.10

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