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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.87, 34,757.24 and 7,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.87, 34,757.24 and 7,588.71 is: 11,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.87 : 34,757.24 = 7,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.87/34,757.24 = 7,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.87x = 34,757.24 × 7,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.87x = 263,762,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,762,576.82/23,169.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.86

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