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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.77, 34,702.43 and 7,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.77, 34,702.43 and 7,548.39 is: 11,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.77 : 34,702.43 = 7,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.77/34,702.43 = 7,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.77x = 34,702.43 × 7,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.77x = 261,947,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,947,437.85/23,130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.63

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