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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.56, 34,636.58 and 7,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.56, 34,636.58 and 7,503.24 is: 11,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.56 : 34,636.58 = 7,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.56/34,636.58 = 7,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.56x = 34,636.58 × 7,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.56x = 259,886,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,886,572.52/23,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.54

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