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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.48, 34,730.88 and 7,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.48, 34,730.88 and 7,571.68 is: 11,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.48 : 34,730.88 = 7,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.48/34,730.88 = 7,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.48x = 34,730.88 × 7,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.48x = 262,971,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,971,109.48/23,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.23

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