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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.88, 34,728.12 and 7,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.88, 34,728.12 and 7,570.08 is: 11,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.88 : 34,728.12 = 7,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.88/34,728.12 = 7,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.88x = 34,728.12 × 7,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.88x = 262,894,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,894,646.65/23,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.71

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