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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.52, 34,773.99 and 7,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.52, 34,773.99 and 7,601.50 is: 11,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.52 : 34,773.99 = 7,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.52/34,773.99 = 7,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.52x = 34,773.99 × 7,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.52x = 264,334,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,334,484.99/23,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.86

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