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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.56, 34,633.58 and 7,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.56, 34,633.58 and 7,501.24 is: 11,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.56 : 34,633.58 = 7,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.56/34,633.58 = 7,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.56x = 34,633.58 × 7,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.56x = 259,794,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,794,795.64/23,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.54

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