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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.48, 34,925.76 and 7,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.48, 34,925.76 and 7,697.52 is: 11,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.48 : 34,925.76 = 7,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.48/34,925.76 = 7,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.48x = 34,925.76 × 7,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.48x = 268,841,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,841,736.12/23,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.95

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