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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.28, 34,565.91 and 7,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.28, 34,565.91 and 7,457.91 is: 11,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.28 : 34,565.91 = 7,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.28/34,565.91 = 7,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.28x = 34,565.91 × 7,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.28x = 257,789,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,789,288.26/23,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.63

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