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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.86, 34,559.23 and 7,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.86, 34,559.23 and 7,453.48 is: 11,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.86 : 34,559.23 = 7,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.86/34,559.23 = 7,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.86x = 34,559.23 × 7,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.86x = 257,586,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,586,529.62/23,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.98

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