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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,159.84, 34,744.62 and 7,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,159.84, 34,744.62 and 7,576.25 is: 11,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159.84 : 34,744.62 = 7,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159.84/34,744.62 = 7,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159.84x = 34,744.62 × 7,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159.84x = 263,233,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,233,927.28/23,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.96

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