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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.24, 34,696.26 and 7,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.24, 34,696.26 and 7,547.40 is: 11,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.24 : 34,696.26 = 7,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.24/34,696.26 = 7,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.24x = 34,696.26 × 7,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.24x = 261,866,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,866,552.72/23,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.93

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