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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.28, 34,732.70 and 7,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.28, 34,732.70 and 7,574.28 is: 11,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.28 : 34,732.70 = 7,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.28/34,732.70 = 7,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.28x = 34,732.70 × 7,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.28x = 263,075,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,075,194.96/23,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.90

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