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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.72, 34,757.96 and 7,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.72, 34,757.96 and 7,585.16 is: 11,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.72 : 34,757.96 = 7,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.72/34,757.96 = 7,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.72x = 34,757.96 × 7,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.72x = 263,644,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,644,687.87/23,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.34

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