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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.16, 34,695 and 7,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.16, 34,695 and 7,549.92 is: 11,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.16 : 34,695 = 7,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.16/34,695 = 7,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.16x = 34,695 × 7,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.16x = 261,944,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,944,474.40/23,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.82

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