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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.56, 34,638.08 and 7,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.56, 34,638.08 and 7,504.24 is: 11,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.56 : 34,638.08 = 7,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.56/34,638.08 = 7,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.56x = 34,638.08 × 7,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.56x = 259,932,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,932,465.46/23,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.04

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