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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.24, 34,707.35 and 7,555.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.24, 34,707.35 and 7,555.87 is: 11,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.24 : 34,707.35 = 7,555.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.24/34,707.35 = 7,555.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.24x = 34,707.35 × 7,555.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.24x = 262,244,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,244,051.11/23,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.79

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