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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.71, 34,756.86 and 7,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.71, 34,756.86 and 7,376.68 is: 11,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.71 : 34,756.86 = 7,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.71/34,756.86 = 7,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.71x = 34,756.86 × 7,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.71x = 256,390,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,390,234.02/23,173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.84

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