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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.12, 34,959.96 and 7,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.12, 34,959.96 and 7,516.52 is: 11,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.12 : 34,959.96 = 7,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.12/34,959.96 = 7,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.12x = 34,959.96 × 7,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.12x = 262,777,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,777,238.54/23,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.13

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