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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.60, 34,548.96 and 7,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.60, 34,548.96 and 7,451.52 is: 11,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.60 : 34,548.96 = 7,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.60/34,548.96 = 7,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.60x = 34,548.96 × 7,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.60x = 257,442,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,442,266.42/23,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.87

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