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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,106.72, 34,648.56 and 7,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,106.72, 34,648.56 and 7,522.40 is: 11,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,106.72 : 34,648.56 = 7,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,106.72/34,648.56 = 7,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,106.72x = 34,648.56 × 7,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,106.72x = 260,640,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,640,327.74/23,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.85

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