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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.48, 34,676.64 and 7,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.48, 34,676.64 and 7,534.08 is: 11,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.48 : 34,676.64 = 7,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.48/34,676.64 = 7,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.48x = 34,676.64 × 7,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.48x = 261,256,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,256,579.89/23,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.77

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