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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.38, 34,677.30 and 7,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.38, 34,677.30 and 7,534 is: 11,301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.38 : 34,677.30 = 7,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.38/34,677.30 = 7,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.38x = 34,677.30 × 7,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.38x = 261,258,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,258,778.20/23,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.89

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