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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,121.36, 34,685.64 and 7,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,121.36, 34,685.64 and 7,535.34 is: 11,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,121.36 : 34,685.64 = 7,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,121.36/34,685.64 = 7,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,121.36x = 34,685.64 × 7,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,121.36x = 261,368,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,368,090.52/23,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.18

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