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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.20, 34,811.34 and 7,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.20, 34,811.34 and 7,632.52 is: 11,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.20 : 34,811.34 = 7,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.20/34,811.34 = 7,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.20x = 34,811.34 × 7,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.20x = 265,698,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,698,248.78/23,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.52

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