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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.02, 34,850.40 and 7,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.02, 34,850.40 and 7,652.64 is: 11,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.02 : 34,850.40 = 7,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.02/34,850.40 = 7,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.02x = 34,850.40 × 7,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.02x = 266,697,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,697,565.06/23,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.26

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