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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.36, 34,682.64 and 7,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.36, 34,682.64 and 7,533.36 is: 11,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.36 : 34,682.64 = 7,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.36/34,682.64 = 7,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.36x = 34,682.64 × 7,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.36x = 261,276,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,276,812.87/23,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.21

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