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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,090.72, 34,640.96 and 7,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,090.72, 34,640.96 and 7,507.13 is: 11,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,090.72 : 34,640.96 = 7,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,090.72/34,640.96 = 7,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,090.72x = 34,640.96 × 7,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,090.72x = 260,053,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,053,979.30/23,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.27

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