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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.35, 34,555.90 and 7,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.35, 34,555.90 and 7,460.95 is: 11,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.35 : 34,555.90 = 7,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.35/34,555.90 = 7,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.35x = 34,555.90 × 7,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.35x = 257,819,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,819,842.11/23,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.59

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