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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.56, 34,959.38 and 7,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.56, 34,959.38 and 7,509.08 is: 11,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.56 : 34,959.38 = 7,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.56/34,959.38 = 7,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.56x = 34,959.38 × 7,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.56x = 262,512,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,512,781.17/23,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.41

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