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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.89, 34,553.43 and 7,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.89, 34,553.43 and 7,453.53 is: 11,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.89 : 34,553.43 = 7,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.89/34,553.43 = 7,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.89x = 34,553.43 × 7,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.89x = 257,545,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,545,027.11/23,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.16

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