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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.89, 34,571.86 and 7,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.89, 34,571.86 and 7,248.28 is: 10,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.89 : 34,571.86 = 7,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.89/34,571.86 = 7,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.89x = 34,571.86 × 7,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.89x = 250,586,521.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,586,521.40/23,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.32

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