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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.08, 34,755.02 and 7,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.08, 34,755.02 and 7,585.64 is: 11,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.08 : 34,755.02 = 7,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.08/34,755.02 = 7,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.08x = 34,755.02 × 7,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.08x = 263,639,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,639,069.91/23,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.90

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