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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.24, 34,700.76 and 7,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.24, 34,700.76 and 7,550.40 is: 11,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.24 : 34,700.76 = 7,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.24/34,700.76 = 7,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.24x = 34,700.76 × 7,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.24x = 262,004,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,004,618.30/23,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.43

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