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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.09, 34,751.21 and 7,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.09, 34,751.21 and 7,374.57 is: 11,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.09 : 34,751.21 = 7,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.09/34,751.21 = 7,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.09x = 34,751.21 × 7,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.09x = 256,275,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,275,193.86/23,166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.51

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