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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.52, 34,794.98 and 7,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.52, 34,794.98 and 7,615.52 is: 11,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.52 : 34,794.98 = 7,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.52/34,794.98 = 7,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.52x = 34,794.98 × 7,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.52x = 264,981,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,981,866.09/23,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.88

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