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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.04, 34,571.28 and 7,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.04, 34,571.28 and 7,460.32 is: 11,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.04 : 34,571.28 = 7,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.04/34,571.28 = 7,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.04x = 34,571.28 × 7,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.04x = 257,912,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,912,811.61/23,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.66

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