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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.88, 34,715.94 and 7,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.88, 34,715.94 and 7,554.36 is: 11,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.88 : 34,715.94 = 7,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.88/34,715.94 = 7,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.88x = 34,715.94 × 7,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.88x = 262,256,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,256,708.50/23,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.56

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