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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.56, 34,957.88 and 7,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.56, 34,957.88 and 7,508.08 is: 11,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.56 : 34,957.88 = 7,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.56/34,957.88 = 7,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.56x = 34,957.88 × 7,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.56x = 262,466,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,466,522.13/23,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.91

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