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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.96, 34,963.26 and 7,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.96, 34,963.26 and 7,518.12 is: 11,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.96 : 34,963.26 = 7,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.96/34,963.26 = 7,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.96x = 34,963.26 × 7,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.96x = 262,857,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,857,984.27/23,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.74

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