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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.36, 34,558.11 and 7,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.36, 34,558.11 and 7,454.34 is: 11,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.36 : 34,558.11 = 7,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.36/34,558.11 = 7,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.36x = 34,558.11 × 7,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.36x = 257,607,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,607,901.70/23,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.72

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