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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.75, 34,959.38 and 7,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.75, 34,959.38 and 7,516.14 is: 11,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.75 : 34,959.38 = 7,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.75/34,959.38 = 7,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.75x = 34,959.38 × 7,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.75x = 262,759,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,759,594.39/23,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.55

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