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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.70, 34,743.08 and 7,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.70, 34,743.08 and 7,587.02 is: 11,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.70 : 34,743.08 = 7,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.70/34,743.08 = 7,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.70x = 34,743.08 × 7,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.70x = 263,596,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,596,442.82/23,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.28

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