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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.39, 34,771.68 and 7,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.39, 34,771.68 and 7,599.15 is: 11,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.39 : 34,771.68 = 7,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.39/34,771.68 = 7,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.39x = 34,771.68 × 7,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.39x = 264,235,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,235,212.07/23,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.59

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