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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.22, 34,568.10 and 7,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.22, 34,568.10 and 7,462.62 is: 11,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.22 : 34,568.10 = 7,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.22/34,568.10 = 7,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.22x = 34,568.10 × 7,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.22x = 257,968,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,968,594.42/23,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.53

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