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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.68, 34,558.64 and 7,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.68, 34,558.64 and 7,452.96 is: 11,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.68 : 34,558.64 = 7,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.68/34,558.64 = 7,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.68x = 34,558.64 × 7,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.68x = 257,564,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,564,161.57/23,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.10

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