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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.88, 34,759.62 and 7,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.88, 34,759.62 and 7,591.08 is: 11,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.88 : 34,759.62 = 7,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.88/34,759.62 = 7,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.88x = 34,759.62 × 7,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.88x = 263,863,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,863,056.19/23,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.21

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