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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.63, 34,565.12 and 7,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.63, 34,565.12 and 7,457.25 is: 11,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.63 : 34,565.12 = 7,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.63/34,565.12 = 7,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.63x = 34,565.12 × 7,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.63x = 257,760,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,760,703.83/23,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.71

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