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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.40, 34,698.76 and 7,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.40, 34,698.76 and 7,550.04 is: 11,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.40 : 34,698.76 = 7,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.40/34,698.76 = 7,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.40x = 34,698.76 × 7,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.40x = 261,977,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,977,025.95/23,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.11

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