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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.52, 34,793.48 and 7,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.52, 34,793.48 and 7,614.52 is: 11,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.52 : 34,793.48 = 7,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.52/34,793.48 = 7,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.52x = 34,793.48 × 7,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.52x = 264,935,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,935,649.33/23,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.38

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