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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.72, 34,745.96 and 7,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.72, 34,745.96 and 7,577.16 is: 11,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.72 : 34,745.96 = 7,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.72/34,745.96 = 7,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.72x = 34,745.96 × 7,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.72x = 263,275,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,275,698.27/23,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.34

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