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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.20, 34,742.34 and 7,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.20, 34,742.34 and 7,586.52 is: 11,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.20 : 34,742.34 = 7,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.20/34,742.34 = 7,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.20x = 34,742.34 × 7,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.20x = 263,573,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,573,457.26/23,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.54

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