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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.58, 34,571.61 and 7,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.58, 34,571.61 and 7,457.94 is: 11,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.58 : 34,571.61 = 7,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.58/34,571.61 = 7,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.58x = 34,571.61 × 7,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.58x = 257,832,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,832,993.08/23,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.96

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