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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.20, 34,662.30 and 7,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.20, 34,662.30 and 7,527.40 is: 11,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.20 : 34,662.30 = 7,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.20/34,662.30 = 7,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.20x = 34,662.30 × 7,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.20x = 260,916,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,916,997.02/23,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.10

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