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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.83, 34,980.58 and 7,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.83, 34,980.58 and 7,520.54 is: 11,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.83 : 34,980.58 = 7,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.83/34,980.58 = 7,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.83x = 34,980.58 × 7,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.83x = 263,072,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,072,840.07/23,315.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.02

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