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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.92, 34,704.80 and 7,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.92, 34,704.80 and 7,550.52 is: 11,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.92 : 34,704.80 = 7,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.92/34,704.80 = 7,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.92x = 34,704.80 × 7,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.92x = 262,039,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,039,286.50/23,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.57

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