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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.36, 34,704.06 and 7,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.36, 34,704.06 and 7,550 is: 11,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.36 : 34,704.06 = 7,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.36/34,704.06 = 7,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.36x = 34,704.06 × 7,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.36x = 262,015,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,015,653.00/23,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.80

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