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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,121.86, 34,686.39 and 7,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,121.86, 34,686.39 and 7,535.86 is: 11,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,121.86 : 34,686.39 = 7,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,121.86/34,686.39 = 7,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,121.86x = 34,686.39 × 7,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,121.86x = 261,391,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,391,778.95/23,121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.96

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