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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.57, 34,662.86 and 7,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.57, 34,662.86 and 7,526.20 is: 11,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.57 : 34,662.86 = 7,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.57/34,662.86 = 7,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.57x = 34,662.86 × 7,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.57x = 260,879,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,879,607.03/23,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.30

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