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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.52, 34,560.96 and 7,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.52, 34,560.96 and 7,459.44 is: 11,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.52 : 34,560.96 = 7,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.52/34,560.96 = 7,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.52x = 34,560.96 × 7,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.52x = 257,805,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,805,407.46/23,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.79

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