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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.84, 34,755.66 and 7,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.84, 34,755.66 and 7,583.52 is: 11,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.84 : 34,755.66 = 7,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.84/34,755.66 = 7,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.84x = 34,755.66 × 7,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.84x = 263,570,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,570,242.72/23,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.05

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