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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.24, 34,702.50 and 7,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.24, 34,702.50 and 7,550.88 is: 11,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.24 : 34,702.50 = 7,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.24/34,702.50 = 7,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.24x = 34,702.50 × 7,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.24x = 262,034,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,034,413.20/23,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.18

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