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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.51, 34,754.13 and 7,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.51, 34,754.13 and 7,587 is: 11,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.51 : 34,754.13 = 7,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.51/34,754.13 = 7,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.51x = 34,754.13 × 7,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.51x = 263,679,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,679,584.31/23,169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.46

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