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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.11, 34,691.27 and 7,539.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.11, 34,691.27 and 7,539.09 is: 11,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.11 : 34,691.27 = 7,539.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.11/34,691.27 = 7,539.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.11x = 34,691.27 × 7,539.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.11x = 261,540,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,540,569.05/23,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.81

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