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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.34, 34,573.50 and 7,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.34, 34,573.50 and 7,462.97 is: 11,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.34 : 34,573.50 = 7,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.34/34,573.50 = 7,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.34x = 34,573.50 × 7,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.34x = 258,020,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,020,950.08/23,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.23

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