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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.52, 34,797.98 and 7,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.52, 34,797.98 and 7,617.52 is: 11,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.52 : 34,797.98 = 7,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.52/34,797.98 = 7,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.52x = 34,797.98 × 7,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.52x = 265,074,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,074,308.61/23,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.88

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