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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.68, 34,645.92 and 7,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.68, 34,645.92 and 7,517.20 is: 11,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.68 : 34,645.92 = 7,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.68/34,645.92 = 7,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.68x = 34,645.92 × 7,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.68x = 260,440,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,440,309.82/23,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.63

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