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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.88, 34,570.14 and 7,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.88, 34,570.14 and 7,459.48 is: 11,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.88 : 34,570.14 = 7,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.88/34,570.14 = 7,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.88x = 34,570.14 × 7,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.88x = 257,875,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,875,267.93/23,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.62

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