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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.48, 34,721.46 and 7,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.48, 34,721.46 and 7,559.16 is: 11,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.48 : 34,721.46 = 7,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.48/34,721.46 = 7,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.48x = 34,721.46 × 7,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.48x = 262,465,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,465,071.57/23,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.80

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