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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.06, 34,744.41 and 7,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.06, 34,744.41 and 7,588.62 is: 11,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.06 : 34,744.41 = 7,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.06/34,744.41 = 7,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.06x = 34,744.41 × 7,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.06x = 263,662,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,662,124.61/23,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.35

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