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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.52, 34,752.96 and 7,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.52, 34,752.96 and 7,587.56 is: 11,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.52 : 34,752.96 = 7,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.52/34,752.96 = 7,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.52x = 34,752.96 × 7,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.52x = 263,690,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,690,169.18/23,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.94

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