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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.28, 34,655.60 and 7,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.28, 34,655.60 and 7,521.50 is: 11,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.28 : 34,655.60 = 7,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.28/34,655.60 = 7,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.28x = 34,655.60 × 7,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.28x = 260,662,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,662,095.40/23,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.98

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