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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.48, 34,765.26 and 7,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.48, 34,765.26 and 7,590.52 is: 11,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.48 : 34,765.26 = 7,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.48/34,765.26 = 7,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.48x = 34,765.26 × 7,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.48x = 263,886,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,886,401.34/23,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.43

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