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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.80, 34,692.60 and 7,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.80, 34,692.60 and 7,542.56 is: 11,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.80 : 34,692.60 = 7,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.80/34,692.60 = 7,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.80x = 34,692.60 × 7,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.80x = 261,671,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,671,017.06/23,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.60

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