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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.15, 34,648.50 and 7,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.15, 34,648.50 and 7,518.13 is: 11,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.15 : 34,648.50 = 7,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.15/34,648.50 = 7,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.15x = 34,648.50 × 7,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.15x = 260,491,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,491,927.31/23,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.68

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