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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.71, 34,755.36 and 7,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.71, 34,755.36 and 7,375.68 is: 11,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.71 : 34,755.36 = 7,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.71/34,755.36 = 7,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.71x = 34,755.36 × 7,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.71x = 256,344,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,344,413.64/23,172.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.34

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