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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.21, 34,762.11 and 7,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.21, 34,762.11 and 7,380.18 is: 11,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.21 : 34,762.11 = 7,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.21/34,762.11 = 7,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.21x = 34,762.11 × 7,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.21x = 256,550,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,550,628.98/23,177.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.09

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