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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.60, 34,711.20 and 7,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.60, 34,711.20 and 7,552.56 is: 11,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.60 : 34,711.20 = 7,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.60/34,711.20 = 7,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.60x = 34,711.20 × 7,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.60x = 262,158,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,158,420.67/23,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.92

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