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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.10, 34,650.68 and 7,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.10, 34,650.68 and 7,518.94 is: 11,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.10 : 34,650.68 = 7,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.10/34,650.68 = 7,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.10x = 34,650.68 × 7,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.10x = 260,536,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,536,383.88/23,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.58

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