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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.48, 34,716.96 and 7,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.48, 34,716.96 and 7,556.16 is: 11,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.48 : 34,716.96 = 7,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.48/34,716.96 = 7,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.48x = 34,716.96 × 7,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.48x = 262,326,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,326,904.47/23,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.30

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