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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.60, 34,706.70 and 7,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.60, 34,706.70 and 7,549.56 is: 11,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.60 : 34,706.70 = 7,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.60/34,706.70 = 7,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.60x = 34,706.70 × 7,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.60x = 262,020,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,020,314.05/23,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.42

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