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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.20, 34,757.82 and 7,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.20, 34,757.82 and 7,584.18 is: 11,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.20 : 34,757.82 = 7,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.20/34,757.82 = 7,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.20x = 34,757.82 × 7,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.20x = 263,609,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,609,563.29/23,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.09

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