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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.66, 34,570.53 and 7,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.66, 34,570.53 and 7,462.86 is: 11,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.66 : 34,570.53 = 7,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.66/34,570.53 = 7,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.66x = 34,570.53 × 7,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.66x = 257,995,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,995,025.52/23,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.92

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