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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.09, 34,567.13 and 7,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.09, 34,567.13 and 7,458.72 is: 11,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.09 : 34,567.13 = 7,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.09/34,567.13 = 7,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.09x = 34,567.13 × 7,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.09x = 257,826,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,826,543.87/23,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.86

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