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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.96, 34,976.52 and 7,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.96, 34,976.52 and 7,527.44 is: 11,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.96 : 34,976.52 = 7,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.96/34,976.52 = 7,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.96x = 34,976.52 × 7,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.96x = 263,283,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,283,655.71/23,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.57

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