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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.72, 34,851.24 and 7,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.72, 34,851.24 and 7,650.48 is: 11,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.72 : 34,851.24 = 7,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.72/34,851.24 = 7,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.72x = 34,851.24 × 7,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.72x = 266,628,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,628,714.60/23,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.43

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