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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.13, 34,528.16 and 7,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.13, 34,528.16 and 7,432.75 is: 11,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.13 : 34,528.16 = 7,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.13/34,528.16 = 7,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.13x = 34,528.16 × 7,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.13x = 256,639,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,639,181.24/23,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.89

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