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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.56, 34,832.16 and 7,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.56, 34,832.16 and 7,647.12 is: 11,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.56 : 34,832.16 = 7,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.56/34,832.16 = 7,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.56x = 34,832.16 × 7,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.56x = 266,365,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,365,707.38/23,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.10

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