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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.34, 34,759.41 and 7,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.34, 34,759.41 and 7,586.02 is: 11,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.34 : 34,759.41 = 7,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.34/34,759.41 = 7,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.34x = 34,759.41 × 7,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.34x = 263,685,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,685,579.45/23,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.80

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