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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.24, 34,726.98 and 7,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.24, 34,726.98 and 7,569.56 is: 11,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.24 : 34,726.98 = 7,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.24/34,726.98 = 7,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.24x = 34,726.98 × 7,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.24x = 262,867,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,867,958.73/23,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.40

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