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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.32, 34,519.62 and 7,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.32, 34,519.62 and 7,432.16 is: 11,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.32 : 34,519.62 = 7,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.32/34,519.62 = 7,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.32x = 34,519.62 × 7,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.32x = 256,555,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,555,338.98/23,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.12

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