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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.68, 34,541.76 and 7,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.68, 34,541.76 and 7,453.12 is: 11,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.68 : 34,541.76 = 7,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.68/34,541.76 = 7,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.68x = 34,541.76 × 7,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.68x = 257,443,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,443,882.29/23,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.93

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