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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.91, 34,976.18 and 7,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.91, 34,976.18 and 7,517.62 is: 11,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.91 : 34,976.18 = 7,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.91/34,976.18 = 7,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.91x = 34,976.18 × 7,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.91x = 262,937,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,937,630.29/23,312.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.63

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