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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.24, 34,727.28 and 7,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.24, 34,727.28 and 7,567.52 is: 11,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.24 : 34,727.28 = 7,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.24/34,727.28 = 7,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.24x = 34,727.28 × 7,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.24x = 262,799,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,799,385.95/23,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.91

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