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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.88, 34,770.16 and 7,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.88, 34,770.16 and 7,593.28 is: 11,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.88 : 34,770.16 = 7,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.88/34,770.16 = 7,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.88x = 34,770.16 × 7,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.88x = 264,019,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,019,560.52/23,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.51

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