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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.52, 34,775.49 and 7,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.52, 34,775.49 and 7,602.50 is: 11,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.52 : 34,775.49 = 7,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.52/34,775.49 = 7,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.52x = 34,775.49 × 7,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.52x = 264,380,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,380,662.73/23,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.36

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