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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.40, 34,733.47 and 7,568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.40, 34,733.47 and 7,568.81 is: 11,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.40 : 34,733.47 = 7,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.40/34,733.47 = 7,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.40x = 34,733.47 × 7,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.40x = 262,891,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,891,102.98/23,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.81

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