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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.88, 34,762.62 and 7,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.88, 34,762.62 and 7,593.08 is: 11,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.88 : 34,762.62 = 7,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.88/34,762.62 = 7,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.88x = 34,762.62 × 7,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.88x = 263,955,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,955,354.67/23,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.21

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