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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.62, 34,753.86 and 7,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.62, 34,753.86 and 7,586.46 is: 11,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.62 : 34,753.86 = 7,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.62/34,753.86 = 7,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.62x = 34,753.86 × 7,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.62x = 263,658,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,658,768.74/23,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.49

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