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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.59, 34,564.88 and 7,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.59, 34,564.88 and 7,457.22 is: 11,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.59 : 34,564.88 = 7,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.59/34,564.88 = 7,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.59x = 34,564.88 × 7,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.59x = 257,757,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,757,914.43/23,039.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.61

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