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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.32, 34,681.08 and 7,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.32, 34,681.08 and 7,532.32 is: 11,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.32 : 34,681.08 = 7,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.32/34,681.08 = 7,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.32x = 34,681.08 × 7,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.32x = 261,228,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,228,992.51/23,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.65

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