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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.40, 34,700.26 and 7,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.40, 34,700.26 and 7,551.04 is: 11,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.40 : 34,700.26 = 7,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.40/34,700.26 = 7,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.40x = 34,700.26 × 7,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.40x = 262,023,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,023,051.27/23,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.61

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