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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.10, 34,571.62 and 7,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.10, 34,571.62 and 7,461.72 is: 11,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.10 : 34,571.62 = 7,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.10/34,571.62 = 7,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.10x = 34,571.62 × 7,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.10x = 257,963,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,963,748.39/23,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.35

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