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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.68, 34,999.56 and 7,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.68, 34,999.56 and 7,751.52 is: 11,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.68 : 34,999.56 = 7,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.68/34,999.56 = 7,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.68x = 34,999.56 × 7,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.68x = 271,299,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,299,789.33/23,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.46

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