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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.51, 34,727.67 and 7,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.51, 34,727.67 and 7,569 is: 11,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.51 : 34,727.67 = 7,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.51/34,727.67 = 7,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.51x = 34,727.67 × 7,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.51x = 262,853,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,853,734.23/23,151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.63

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