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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.12, 34,763.62 and 7,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.12, 34,763.62 and 7,592.96 is: 11,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.12 : 34,763.62 = 7,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.12/34,763.62 = 7,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.12x = 34,763.62 × 7,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.12x = 263,958,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,958,776.12/23,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.24

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