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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.72, 35,122.52 and 7,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.72, 35,122.52 and 7,612.56 is: 11,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.72 : 35,122.52 = 7,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.72/35,122.52 = 7,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.72x = 35,122.52 × 7,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.72x = 267,372,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,372,290.85/23,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.96

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