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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.36, 34,698.06 and 7,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.36, 34,698.06 and 7,546 is: 11,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.36 : 34,698.06 = 7,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.36/34,698.06 = 7,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.36x = 34,698.06 × 7,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.36x = 261,831,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,831,560.76/23,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.80

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