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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.59, 34,563.38 and 7,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.59, 34,563.38 and 7,456.22 is: 11,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.59 : 34,563.38 = 7,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.59/34,563.38 = 7,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.59x = 34,563.38 × 7,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.59x = 257,712,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,712,084.74/23,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.10

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