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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.68, 34,557.14 and 7,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.68, 34,557.14 and 7,451.96 is: 11,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.68 : 34,557.14 = 7,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.68/34,557.14 = 7,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.68x = 34,557.14 × 7,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.68x = 257,518,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,518,424.99/23,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.60

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