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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.02, 34,748.01 and 7,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.02, 34,748.01 and 7,589.58 is: 11,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.02 : 34,748.01 = 7,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.02/34,748.01 = 7,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.02x = 34,748.01 × 7,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.02x = 263,722,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,722,801.74/23,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.49

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