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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.86, 34,725.57 and 7,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.86, 34,725.57 and 7,361.15 is: 11,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.86 : 34,725.57 = 7,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.86/34,725.57 = 7,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.86x = 34,725.57 × 7,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.86x = 255,620,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,620,273.13/23,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.73

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