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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.60, 34,727.40 and 7,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.60, 34,727.40 and 7,570.80 is: 11,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.60 : 34,727.40 = 7,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.60/34,727.40 = 7,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.60x = 34,727.40 × 7,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.60x = 262,914,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,914,199.92/23,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.20

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