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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583, 35,374.74 and 7,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583, 35,374.74 and 7,167 is: 10,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583 : 35,374.74 = 7,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583/35,374.74 = 7,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583x = 35,374.74 × 7,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583x = 253,530,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,530,761.58/23,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.57

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