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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.52, 34,749.96 and 7,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.52, 34,749.96 and 7,585.56 is: 11,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.52 : 34,749.96 = 7,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.52/34,749.96 = 7,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.52x = 34,749.96 × 7,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.52x = 263,597,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,597,906.58/23,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.94

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