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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.52, 34,662.84 and 7,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.52, 34,662.84 and 7,527.50 is: 11,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.52 : 34,662.84 = 7,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.52/34,662.84 = 7,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.52x = 34,662.84 × 7,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.52x = 260,924,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,924,528.10/23,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.83

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