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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.24, 34,691.76 and 7,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.24, 34,691.76 and 7,544.40 is: 11,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.24 : 34,691.76 = 7,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.24/34,691.76 = 7,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.24x = 34,691.76 × 7,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.24x = 261,728,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,728,514.14/23,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.43

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