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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.48, 34,835.76 and 7,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.48, 34,835.76 and 7,637.52 is: 11,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.48 : 34,835.76 = 7,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.48/34,835.76 = 7,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.48x = 34,835.76 × 7,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.48x = 266,058,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,058,813.72/23,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.94

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