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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.61, 34,728.80 and 7,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.61, 34,728.80 and 7,570.23 is: 11,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.61 : 34,728.80 = 7,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.61/34,728.80 = 7,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.61x = 34,728.80 × 7,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.61x = 262,904,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,904,965.77/23,152.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.31

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