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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.08, 34,729.44 and 7,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.08, 34,729.44 and 7,568.56 is: 11,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.08 : 34,729.44 = 7,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.08/34,729.44 = 7,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.08x = 34,729.44 × 7,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.08x = 262,851,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,851,850.41/23,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.25

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