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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.48, 34,570.69 and 7,461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.48, 34,570.69 and 7,461.11 is: 11,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.48 : 34,570.69 = 7,461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.48/34,570.69 = 7,461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.48x = 34,570.69 × 7,461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.48x = 257,935,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,935,529.36/23,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.43

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