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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,122.86, 34,687.89 and 7,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,122.86, 34,687.89 and 7,536.86 is: 11,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.86 : 34,687.89 = 7,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.86/34,687.89 = 7,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.86x = 34,687.89 × 7,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.86x = 261,437,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,437,770.63/23,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.46

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