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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.89, 34,557.93 and 7,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.89, 34,557.93 and 7,456.52 is: 11,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.89 : 34,557.93 = 7,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.89/34,557.93 = 7,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.89x = 34,557.93 × 7,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.89x = 257,681,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,681,723.41/23,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.64

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