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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.60, 34,625.40 and 7,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.60, 34,625.40 and 7,502.80 is: 11,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.60 : 34,625.40 = 7,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.60/34,625.40 = 7,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.60x = 34,625.40 × 7,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.60x = 259,787,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,787,451.12/23,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.20

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