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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.48, 34,963.88 and 7,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.48, 34,963.88 and 7,518.56 is: 11,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.48 : 34,963.88 = 7,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.48/34,963.88 = 7,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.48x = 34,963.88 × 7,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.48x = 262,877,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,877,817.20/23,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.34

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