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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.41, 34,721.31 and 7,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.41, 34,721.31 and 7,566.39 is: 11,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.41 : 34,721.31 = 7,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.41/34,721.31 = 7,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.41x = 34,721.31 × 7,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.41x = 262,714,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,714,972.77/23,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.20

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