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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.52, 34,736.49 and 7,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.52, 34,736.49 and 7,576.50 is: 11,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.52 : 34,736.49 = 7,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.52/34,736.49 = 7,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.52x = 34,736.49 × 7,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.52x = 263,181,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,181,016.49/23,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.37

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