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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.51, 34,951.16 and 7,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.51, 34,951.16 and 7,718.54 is: 11,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.51 : 34,951.16 = 7,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.51/34,951.16 = 7,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.51x = 34,951.16 × 7,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.51x = 269,771,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,771,771.05/23,300.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.94

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