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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.48, 34,742.36 and 7,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.48, 34,742.36 and 7,579.92 is: 11,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.48 : 34,742.36 = 7,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.48/34,742.36 = 7,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.48x = 34,742.36 × 7,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.48x = 263,344,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,344,309.41/23,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.47

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