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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.20, 34,742.10 and 7,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.20, 34,742.10 and 7,370.94 is: 11,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.20 : 34,742.10 = 7,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.20/34,742.10 = 7,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.20x = 34,742.10 × 7,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.20x = 256,081,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,081,934.57/23,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.07

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