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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.56, 34,671.58 and 7,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.56, 34,671.58 and 7,530.19 is: 11,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.56 : 34,671.58 = 7,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.56/34,671.58 = 7,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.56x = 34,671.58 × 7,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.56x = 261,083,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,083,479.50/23,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.17

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