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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.24, 34,708.98 and 7,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.24, 34,708.98 and 7,557.56 is: 11,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.24 : 34,708.98 = 7,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.24/34,708.98 = 7,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.24x = 34,708.98 × 7,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.24x = 262,315,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,315,198.89/23,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.40

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