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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.28, 34,761.18 and 7,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.28, 34,761.18 and 7,589.48 is: 11,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.28 : 34,761.18 = 7,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.28/34,761.18 = 7,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.28x = 34,761.18 × 7,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.28x = 263,819,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,819,280.39/23,170.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.11

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