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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.11, 34,558.10 and 7,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.11, 34,558.10 and 7,452.73 is: 11,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.11 : 34,558.10 = 7,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.11/34,558.10 = 7,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.11x = 34,558.10 × 7,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.11x = 257,552,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,552,188.61/23,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.85

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