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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.92, 35,185.56 and 7,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.92, 35,185.56 and 7,449.12 is: 11,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.92 : 35,185.56 = 7,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.92/35,185.56 = 7,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.92x = 35,185.56 × 7,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.92x = 262,101,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,101,458.71/23,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.21

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