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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.70, 34,679.70 and 7,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.70, 34,679.70 and 7,537.33 is: 11,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.70 : 34,679.70 = 7,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.70/34,679.70 = 7,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.70x = 34,679.70 × 7,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.70x = 261,392,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,392,343.20/23,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.04

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