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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.70, 34,678.20 and 7,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.70, 34,678.20 and 7,536.33 is: 11,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.70 : 34,678.20 = 7,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.70/34,678.20 = 7,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.70x = 34,678.20 × 7,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.70x = 261,346,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,346,359.01/23,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.54

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