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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.52, 34,651.42 and 7,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.52, 34,651.42 and 7,512.50 is: 11,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.52 : 34,651.42 = 7,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.52/34,651.42 = 7,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.52x = 34,651.42 × 7,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.52x = 260,318,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,318,792.75/23,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.93

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