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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.41, 34,571.66 and 7,463.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.41, 34,571.66 and 7,463.61 is: 11,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.41 : 34,571.66 = 7,463.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.41/34,571.66 = 7,463.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.41x = 34,571.66 × 7,463.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.41x = 258,029,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,029,349.97/23,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.05

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