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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.62, 34,573.86 and 7,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.62, 34,573.86 and 7,463.20 is: 11,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.62 : 34,573.86 = 7,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.62/34,573.86 = 7,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.62x = 34,573.86 × 7,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.62x = 258,031,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,031,631.95/23,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.56

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