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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.83, 34,678.40 and 7,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.83, 34,678.40 and 7,536.46 is: 11,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.83 : 34,678.40 = 7,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.83/34,678.40 = 7,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.83x = 34,678.40 × 7,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.83x = 261,352,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,352,250.09/23,118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.73

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