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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.39, 34,742.25 and 7,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.39, 34,742.25 and 7,370.46 is: 11,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.39 : 34,742.25 = 7,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.39/34,742.25 = 7,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.39x = 34,742.25 × 7,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.39x = 256,066,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,066,363.94/23,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.40

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