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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.04, 34,757.79 and 7,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.04, 34,757.79 and 7,374.99 is: 11,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.04 : 34,757.79 = 7,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.04/34,757.79 = 7,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.04x = 34,757.79 × 7,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.04x = 256,338,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,338,353.67/23,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.88

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