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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.20, 34,740.84 and 7,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.20, 34,740.84 and 7,585.52 is: 11,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.20 : 34,740.84 = 7,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.20/34,740.84 = 7,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.20x = 34,740.84 × 7,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.20x = 263,527,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,527,336.64/23,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.04

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