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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.12, 34,756.11 and 7,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.12, 34,756.11 and 7,587.96 is: 11,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.12 : 34,756.11 = 7,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.12/34,756.11 = 7,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.12x = 34,756.11 × 7,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.12x = 263,727,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,727,972.44/23,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.74

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