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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.11, 34,556.60 and 7,451.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.11, 34,556.60 and 7,451.73 is: 11,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.11 : 34,556.60 = 7,451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.11/34,556.60 = 7,451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.11x = 34,556.60 × 7,451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.11x = 257,506,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,506,471.55/23,034.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.36

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