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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.01, 34,986.86 and 7,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.01, 34,986.86 and 7,527.48 is: 11,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.01 : 34,986.86 = 7,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.01/34,986.86 = 7,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.01x = 34,986.86 × 7,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.01x = 263,362,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,362,851.28/23,320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.43

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