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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,049.36, 34,564.41 and 7,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,049.36, 34,564.41 and 7,249.05 is: 10,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,049.36 : 34,564.41 = 7,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,049.36/34,564.41 = 7,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,049.36x = 34,564.41 × 7,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,049.36x = 250,559,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,559,136.31/23,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.55

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