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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.24, 34,704.48 and 7,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.24, 34,704.48 and 7,554.56 is: 11,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.24 : 34,704.48 = 7,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.24/34,704.48 = 7,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.24x = 34,704.48 × 7,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.24x = 262,177,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,177,076.43/23,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.90

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