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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.04, 34,679.58 and 7,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.04, 34,679.58 and 7,549.48 is: 11,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.04 : 34,679.58 = 7,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.04/34,679.58 = 7,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.04x = 34,679.58 × 7,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.04x = 261,812,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,812,795.62/23,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.23

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