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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.70, 34,672.05 and 7,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.70, 34,672.05 and 7,533.90 is: 11,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.70 : 34,672.05 = 7,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.70/34,672.05 = 7,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.70x = 34,672.05 × 7,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.70x = 261,215,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,215,757.50/23,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.85

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