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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.04, 34,565.28 and 7,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.04, 34,565.28 and 7,456.32 is: 11,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.04 : 34,565.28 = 7,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.04/34,565.28 = 7,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.04x = 34,565.28 × 7,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.04x = 257,729,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,729,788.57/23,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.65

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