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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.72, 34,759.46 and 7,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.72, 34,759.46 and 7,586.16 is: 11,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.72 : 34,759.46 = 7,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.72/34,759.46 = 7,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.72x = 34,759.46 × 7,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.72x = 263,690,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,690,825.07/23,169.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.84

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