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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.88, 34,718.96 and 7,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.88, 34,718.96 and 7,353.44 is: 11,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.88 : 34,718.96 = 7,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.88/34,718.96 = 7,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.88x = 34,718.96 × 7,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.88x = 255,303,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,303,789.22/23,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.87

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