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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.48, 34,547.68 and 7,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.48, 34,547.68 and 7,237.12 is: 10,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.48 : 34,547.68 = 7,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.48/34,547.68 = 7,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.48x = 34,547.68 × 7,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.48x = 250,025,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,025,705.88/23,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.35

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