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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.72, 34,567.36 and 7,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.72, 34,567.36 and 7,462.13 is: 11,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.72 : 34,567.36 = 7,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.72/34,567.36 = 7,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.72x = 34,567.36 × 7,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.72x = 257,945,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,945,942.58/23,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.79

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