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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.45, 34,562.14 and 7,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.45, 34,562.14 and 7,247.87 is: 10,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.45 : 34,562.14 = 7,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.45/34,562.14 = 7,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.45x = 34,562.14 × 7,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.45x = 250,502,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,502,001.33/23,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.80

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