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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.62, 34,572.36 and 7,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.62, 34,572.36 and 7,462.20 is: 11,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.62 : 34,572.36 = 7,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.62/34,572.36 = 7,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.62x = 34,572.36 × 7,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.62x = 257,985,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,985,864.79/23,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.06

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