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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.12, 34,765.12 and 7,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.12, 34,765.12 and 7,593.96 is: 11,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.12 : 34,765.12 = 7,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.12/34,765.12 = 7,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.12x = 34,765.12 × 7,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.12x = 264,004,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,004,930.68/23,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.74

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