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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.09, 34,560.10 and 7,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.09, 34,560.10 and 7,245.04 is: 10,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.09 : 34,560.10 = 7,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.09/34,560.10 = 7,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.09x = 34,560.10 × 7,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.09x = 250,389,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,389,306.90/23,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.55

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