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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.34, 34,757.91 and 7,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.34, 34,757.91 and 7,585.02 is: 11,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.34 : 34,757.91 = 7,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.34/34,757.91 = 7,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.34x = 34,757.91 × 7,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.34x = 263,639,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,639,442.51/23,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.30

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