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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.47, 34,649.75 and 7,518.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.47, 34,649.75 and 7,518.31 is: 11,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.47 : 34,649.75 = 7,518.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.47/34,649.75 = 7,518.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.47x = 34,649.75 × 7,518.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.47x = 260,507,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,507,561.92/23,099.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.64

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