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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.39, 34,555.68 and 7,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.39, 34,555.68 and 7,455.03 is: 11,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.39 : 34,555.68 = 7,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.39/34,555.68 = 7,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.39x = 34,555.68 × 7,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.39x = 257,613,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,613,631.07/23,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.41

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