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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.48, 34,690.08 and 7,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.48, 34,690.08 and 7,552.04 is: 11,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.48 : 34,690.08 = 7,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.48/34,690.08 = 7,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.48x = 34,690.08 × 7,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.48x = 261,980,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,980,871.76/23,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.65

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