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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.68, 34,523.28 and 7,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.68, 34,523.28 and 7,432.96 is: 11,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.68 : 34,523.28 = 7,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.68/34,523.28 = 7,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.68x = 34,523.28 × 7,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.68x = 256,610,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,610,159.31/23,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.36

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