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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.68, 34,563.99 and 7,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.68, 34,563.99 and 7,249.11 is: 10,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.68 : 34,563.99 = 7,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.68/34,563.99 = 7,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.68x = 34,563.99 × 7,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.68x = 250,558,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,558,165.55/23,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.66

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