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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.36, 34,704.96 and 7,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.36, 34,704.96 and 7,548.16 is: 11,323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.36 : 34,704.96 = 7,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.36/34,704.96 = 7,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.36x = 34,704.96 × 7,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.36x = 261,958,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,958,590.87/23,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.36

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