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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.24, 35,323.74 and 7,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.24, 35,323.74 and 7,752.16 is: 11,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.24 : 35,323.74 = 7,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.24/35,323.74 = 7,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.24x = 35,323.74 × 7,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.24x = 273,835,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,835,284.28/23,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.68

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