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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.54, 34,565.36 and 7,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.54, 34,565.36 and 7,243.94 is: 10,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.54 : 34,565.36 = 7,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.54/34,565.36 = 7,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.54x = 34,565.36 × 7,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.54x = 250,389,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,389,212.04/23,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.80

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