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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.13, 34,737.19 and 7,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.13, 34,737.19 and 7,575.75 is: 11,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.13 : 34,737.19 = 7,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.13/34,737.19 = 7,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.13x = 34,737.19 × 7,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.13x = 263,160,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,160,248.20/23,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.63

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