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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.88, 34,729.62 and 7,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.88, 34,729.62 and 7,571.08 is: 11,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.88 : 34,729.62 = 7,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.88/34,729.62 = 7,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.88x = 34,729.62 × 7,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.88x = 262,940,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,940,731.39/23,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.21

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