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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,096.80, 34,648.83 and 7,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,096.80, 34,648.83 and 7,510.78 is: 11,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096.80 : 34,648.83 = 7,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096.80/34,648.83 = 7,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096.80x = 34,648.83 × 7,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096.80x = 260,239,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,239,739.39/23,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.35

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