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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.74, 34,706.60 and 7,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.74, 34,706.60 and 7,555.37 is: 11,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.74 : 34,706.60 = 7,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.74/34,706.60 = 7,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.74x = 34,706.60 × 7,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.74x = 262,221,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,221,021.46/23,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.04

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