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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.36, 34,765.72 and 7,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.36, 34,765.72 and 7,383.12 is: 11,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.36 : 34,765.72 = 7,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.36/34,765.72 = 7,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.36x = 34,765.72 × 7,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.36x = 256,679,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,679,482.65/23,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.06

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