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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.84, 34,766.16 and 7,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.84, 34,766.16 and 7,590.52 is: 11,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.84 : 34,766.16 = 7,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.84/34,766.16 = 7,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.84x = 34,766.16 × 7,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.84x = 263,893,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,893,232.80/23,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.55

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