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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.88, 34,713 and 7,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.88, 34,713 and 7,559.55 is: 11,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.88 : 34,713 = 7,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.88/34,713 = 7,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.88x = 34,713 × 7,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.88x = 262,414,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,414,659.15/23,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.38

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