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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.60, 34,705.20 and 7,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.60, 34,705.20 and 7,548.56 is: 11,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.60 : 34,705.20 = 7,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.60/34,705.20 = 7,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.60x = 34,705.20 × 7,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.60x = 261,974,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,974,284.51/23,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.92

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