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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.25, 34,764.13 and 7,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.25, 34,764.13 and 7,381.64 is: 11,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.25 : 34,764.13 = 7,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.25/34,764.13 = 7,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.25x = 34,764.13 × 7,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.25x = 256,616,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,616,361.03/23,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.91

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