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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.73, 34,763.36 and 7,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.73, 34,763.36 and 7,381.13 is: 11,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.73 : 34,763.36 = 7,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.73/34,763.36 = 7,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.73x = 34,763.36 × 7,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.73x = 256,592,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,592,733.86/23,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.13

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