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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.30, 34,651.08 and 7,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.30, 34,651.08 and 7,512.28 is: 11,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.30 : 34,651.08 = 7,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.30/34,651.08 = 7,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.30x = 34,651.08 × 7,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.30x = 260,308,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,308,615.26/23,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.60

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