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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.04, 34,656 and 7,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.04, 34,656 and 7,527.36 is: 11,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.04 : 34,656 = 7,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.04/34,656 = 7,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.04x = 34,656 × 7,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.04x = 260,868,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,868,188.16/23,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.46

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