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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.61, 34,731.79 and 7,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.61, 34,731.79 and 7,572.23 is: 11,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.61 : 34,731.79 = 7,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.61/34,731.79 = 7,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.61x = 34,731.79 × 7,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.61x = 262,997,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,997,102.19/23,154.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.30

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