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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.39, 34,557.18 and 7,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.39, 34,557.18 and 7,456.03 is: 11,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.39 : 34,557.18 = 7,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.39/34,557.18 = 7,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.39x = 34,557.18 × 7,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.39x = 257,659,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,659,370.80/23,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.91

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