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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.95, 34,584.61 and 7,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.95, 34,584.61 and 7,043.89 is: 10,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.95 : 34,584.61 = 7,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.95/34,584.61 = 7,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.95x = 34,584.61 × 7,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.95x = 243,610,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,610,099.92/23,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.41

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