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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.20, 34,745.34 and 7,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.20, 34,745.34 and 7,588.52 is: 11,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.20 : 34,745.34 = 7,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.20/34,745.34 = 7,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.20x = 34,745.34 × 7,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.20x = 263,665,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,665,707.50/23,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.54

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