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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.36, 34,701.06 and 7,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.36, 34,701.06 and 7,548 is: 11,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.36 : 34,701.06 = 7,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.36/34,701.06 = 7,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.36x = 34,701.06 × 7,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.36x = 261,923,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,923,600.88/23,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.80

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