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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.77, 34,701.60 and 7,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.77, 34,701.60 and 7,548.38 is: 11,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.77 : 34,701.60 = 7,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.77/34,701.60 = 7,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.77x = 34,701.60 × 7,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.77x = 261,940,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,940,689.90/23,130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.34

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