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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.95, 34,565.87 and 7,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.95, 34,565.87 and 7,250.36 is: 10,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.95 : 34,565.87 = 7,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.95/34,565.87 = 7,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.95x = 34,565.87 × 7,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.95x = 250,614,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,614,792.13/23,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.52

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