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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.60, 34,554.96 and 7,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.60, 34,554.96 and 7,455.52 is: 11,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.60 : 34,554.96 = 7,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.60/34,554.96 = 7,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.60x = 34,554.96 × 7,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.60x = 257,625,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,625,195.38/23,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.87

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