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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,102.97, 34,655.00 and 7,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,102.97, 34,655.00 and 7,521.81 is: 11,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102.97 : 34,655.00 = 7,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102.97/34,655.00 = 7,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102.97x = 34,655.00 × 7,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102.97x = 260,668,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,668,287.94/23,102.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.89

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