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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.59, 34,957.92 and 7,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.59, 34,957.92 and 7,515.03 is: 11,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.59 : 34,957.92 = 7,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.59/34,957.92 = 7,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.59x = 34,957.92 × 7,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.59x = 262,709,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,709,817.54/23,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.94

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