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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.28, 34,852.32 and 7,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.28, 34,852.32 and 7,649.04 is: 11,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.28 : 34,852.32 = 7,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.28/34,852.32 = 7,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.28x = 34,852.32 × 7,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.28x = 266,586,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,586,789.77/23,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.34

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