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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.60, 34,700.70 and 7,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.60, 34,700.70 and 7,545.56 is: 11,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.60 : 34,700.70 = 7,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.60/34,700.70 = 7,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.60x = 34,700.70 × 7,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.60x = 261,836,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,836,213.89/23,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.42

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