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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.53, 34,636.31 and 7,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.53, 34,636.31 and 7,508.61 is: 11,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.53 : 34,636.31 = 7,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.53/34,636.31 = 7,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.53x = 34,636.31 × 7,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.53x = 260,070,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,070,506.09/23,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.03

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