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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.17, 34,994.61 and 7,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.17, 34,994.61 and 7,536.63 is: 11,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.17 : 34,994.61 = 7,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.17/34,994.61 = 7,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.17x = 34,994.61 × 7,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.17x = 263,741,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,741,427.56/23,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.77

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