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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.45, 34,590.42 and 7,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.45, 34,590.42 and 7,265.73 is: 10,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.45 : 34,590.42 = 7,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.45/34,590.42 = 7,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.45x = 34,590.42 × 7,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.45x = 251,324,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,324,652.31/23,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.99

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