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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.40, 34,685.40 and 7,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.40, 34,685.40 and 7,536.72 is: 11,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.40 : 34,685.40 = 7,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.40/34,685.40 = 7,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.40x = 34,685.40 × 7,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.40x = 261,414,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,414,147.89/23,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.64

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