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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.63, 34,560.36 and 7,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.63, 34,560.36 and 7,239.63 is: 10,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.63 : 34,560.36 = 7,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.63/34,560.36 = 7,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.63x = 34,560.36 × 7,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.63x = 250,204,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,204,219.07/23,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.68

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