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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,121.48, 34,687.08 and 7,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,121.48, 34,687.08 and 7,550.04 is: 11,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,121.48 : 34,687.08 = 7,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,121.48/34,687.08 = 7,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,121.48x = 34,687.08 × 7,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,121.48x = 261,888,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,888,841.48/23,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.65

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