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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,159.28, 34,731.20 and 7,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,159.28, 34,731.20 and 7,573.28 is: 11,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159.28 : 34,731.20 = 7,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159.28/34,731.20 = 7,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159.28x = 34,731.20 × 7,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159.28x = 263,029,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,029,102.34/23,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.40

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