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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.88, 34,753.20 and 7,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.88, 34,753.20 and 7,579.04 is: 11,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.88 : 34,753.20 = 7,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.88/34,753.20 = 7,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.88x = 34,753.20 × 7,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.88x = 263,395,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,395,892.93/23,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.50

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