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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.48, 34,750.56 and 7,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.48, 34,750.56 and 7,581 is: 11,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.48 : 34,750.56 = 7,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.48/34,750.56 = 7,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.48x = 34,750.56 × 7,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.48x = 263,443,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,443,995.36/23,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.25

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