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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.45, 34,588.92 and 7,264.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.45, 34,588.92 and 7,264.73 is: 10,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.45 : 34,588.92 = 7,264.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.45/34,588.92 = 7,264.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.45x = 34,588.92 × 7,264.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.45x = 251,279,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,279,010.01/23,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.48

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