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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.92, 34,707.80 and 7,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.92, 34,707.80 and 7,552.52 is: 11,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.92 : 34,707.80 = 7,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.92/34,707.80 = 7,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.92x = 34,707.80 × 7,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.92x = 262,131,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,131,353.66/23,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.57

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