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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.66, 34,712.28 and 7,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.66, 34,712.28 and 7,550.64 is: 11,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.66 : 34,712.28 = 7,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.66/34,712.28 = 7,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.66x = 34,712.28 × 7,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.66x = 262,099,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,099,929.86/23,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.34

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