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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.18, 34,645.17 and 7,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.18, 34,645.17 and 7,516.70 is: 11,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.18 : 34,645.17 = 7,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.18/34,645.17 = 7,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.18x = 34,645.17 × 7,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.18x = 260,417,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,417,349.34/23,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.88

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