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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.68, 34,587.95 and 7,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.68, 34,587.95 and 7,265.03 is: 10,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.68 : 34,587.95 = 7,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.68/34,587.95 = 7,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.68x = 34,587.95 × 7,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.68x = 251,282,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,282,285.12/23,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.52

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