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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.38, 34,579.89 and 7,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.38, 34,579.89 and 7,465.98 is: 11,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.38 : 34,579.89 = 7,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.38/34,579.89 = 7,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.38x = 34,579.89 × 7,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.38x = 258,172,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,172,767.14/23,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.37

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