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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.05, 34,753.30 and 7,371.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.05, 34,753.30 and 7,371.99 is: 11,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.05 : 34,753.30 = 7,371.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.05/34,753.30 = 7,371.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.05x = 34,753.30 × 7,371.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.05x = 256,200,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,200,961.64/23,168.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.38

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