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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.64, 34,559.06 and 7,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.64, 34,559.06 and 7,457.27 is: 11,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.64 : 34,559.06 = 7,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.64/34,559.06 = 7,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.64x = 34,559.06 × 7,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.64x = 257,716,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,716,031.28/23,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.77

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