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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.91, 34,567.16 and 7,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.91, 34,567.16 and 7,462.53 is: 11,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.91 : 34,567.16 = 7,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.91/34,567.16 = 7,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.91x = 34,567.16 × 7,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.91x = 257,958,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,958,431.20/23,044.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.73

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