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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.88, 34,699.50 and 7,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.88, 34,699.50 and 7,550.55 is: 11,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.88 : 34,699.50 = 7,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.88/34,699.50 = 7,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.88x = 34,699.50 × 7,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.88x = 262,000,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,000,309.73/23,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.88

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