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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.54, 34,753.94 and 7,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.54, 34,753.94 and 7,376.15 is: 11,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.54 : 34,753.94 = 7,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.54/34,753.94 = 7,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.54x = 34,753.94 × 7,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.54x = 256,350,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,350,282.58/23,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.63

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