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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.09, 34,570.13 and 7,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.09, 34,570.13 and 7,460.72 is: 11,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.09 : 34,570.13 = 7,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.09/34,570.13 = 7,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.09x = 34,570.13 × 7,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.09x = 257,917,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,917,850.14/23,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.85

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