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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.52, 34,799.52 and 7,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.52, 34,799.52 and 7,612.04 is: 11,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.52 : 34,799.52 = 7,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.52/34,799.52 = 7,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.52x = 34,799.52 × 7,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.52x = 264,895,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,895,338.22/23,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.12

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