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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.27, 34,699.34 and 7,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.27, 34,699.34 and 7,546.88 is: 11,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.27 : 34,699.34 = 7,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.27/34,699.34 = 7,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.27x = 34,699.34 × 7,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.27x = 261,871,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,871,600.43/23,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.09

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