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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149.60, 34,731.84 and 7,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149.60, 34,731.84 and 7,563.68 is: 11,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149.60 : 34,731.84 = 7,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149.60/34,731.84 = 7,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149.60x = 34,731.84 × 7,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149.60x = 262,700,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,700,523.57/23,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.95

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