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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.16, 34,853.64 and 7,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.16, 34,853.64 and 7,649.20 is: 11,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.16 : 34,853.64 = 7,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.16/34,853.64 = 7,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.16x = 34,853.64 × 7,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.16x = 266,602,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,602,463.09/23,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.58

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