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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.09, 34,565.63 and 7,457.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.09, 34,565.63 and 7,457.72 is: 11,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.09 : 34,565.63 = 7,457.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.09/34,565.63 = 7,457.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.09x = 34,565.63 × 7,457.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.09x = 257,780,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,780,580.05/23,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.35

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