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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.48, 34,763.76 and 7,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.48, 34,763.76 and 7,589.52 is: 11,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.48 : 34,763.76 = 7,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.48/34,763.76 = 7,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.48x = 34,763.76 × 7,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.48x = 263,840,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,840,251.80/23,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.93

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