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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.26, 34,741.02 and 7,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.26, 34,741.02 and 7,367.12 is: 11,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.26 : 34,741.02 = 7,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.26/34,741.02 = 7,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.26x = 34,741.02 × 7,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.26x = 255,941,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,941,263.26/23,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.31

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