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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,122.48, 34,688.58 and 7,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,122.48, 34,688.58 and 7,551.04 is: 11,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.48 : 34,688.58 = 7,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.48/34,688.58 = 7,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.48x = 34,688.58 × 7,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.48x = 261,934,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,934,855.12/23,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.15

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