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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.92, 34,700.28 and 7,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.92, 34,700.28 and 7,547.50 is: 11,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.92 : 34,700.28 = 7,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.92/34,700.28 = 7,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.92x = 34,700.28 × 7,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.92x = 261,900,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,900,363.30/23,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.01

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