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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.28, 34,528.32 and 7,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.28, 34,528.32 and 7,432.32 is: 11,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.28 : 34,528.32 = 7,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.28/34,528.32 = 7,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.28x = 34,528.32 × 7,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.28x = 256,625,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,625,523.30/23,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.22

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