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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.16, 34,852.14 and 7,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.16, 34,852.14 and 7,648.20 is: 11,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.16 : 34,852.14 = 7,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.16/34,852.14 = 7,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.16x = 34,852.14 × 7,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.16x = 266,556,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,556,137.15/23,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.08

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