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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,159.52, 34,745.76 and 7,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,159.52, 34,745.76 and 7,588.08 is: 11,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159.52 : 34,745.76 = 7,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159.52/34,745.76 = 7,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159.52x = 34,745.76 × 7,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159.52x = 263,653,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,653,606.54/23,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.24

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