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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.16, 34,752.48 and 7,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.16, 34,752.48 and 7,585.92 is: 11,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.16 : 34,752.48 = 7,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.16/34,752.48 = 7,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.16x = 34,752.48 × 7,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.16x = 263,629,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,629,533.08/23,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.96

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