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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.20, 34,663.80 and 7,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.20, 34,663.80 and 7,528.40 is: 11,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.20 : 34,663.80 = 7,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.20/34,663.80 = 7,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.20x = 34,663.80 × 7,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.20x = 260,962,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,962,951.92/23,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.60

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