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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.58, 34,669.12 and 7,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.58, 34,669.12 and 7,524.56 is: 11,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.58 : 34,669.12 = 7,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.58/34,669.12 = 7,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.58x = 34,669.12 × 7,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.58x = 260,869,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,869,873.59/23,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.90

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