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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.24, 34,721.28 and 7,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.24, 34,721.28 and 7,563.52 is: 11,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.24 : 34,721.28 = 7,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.24/34,721.28 = 7,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.24x = 34,721.28 × 7,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.24x = 262,615,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,615,095.71/23,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.91

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