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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.40, 34,701.76 and 7,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.40, 34,701.76 and 7,552.04 is: 11,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.40 : 34,701.76 = 7,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.40/34,701.76 = 7,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.40x = 34,701.76 × 7,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.40x = 262,069,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,069,079.59/23,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.11

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