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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.84, 34,627.04 and 7,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.84, 34,627.04 and 7,506.24 is: 11,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.84 : 34,627.04 = 7,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.84/34,627.04 = 7,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.84x = 34,627.04 × 7,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.84x = 259,918,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,918,872.73/23,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.78

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