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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.73, 34,764.85 and 7,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.73, 34,764.85 and 7,382.13 is: 11,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.73 : 34,764.85 = 7,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.73/34,764.85 = 7,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.73x = 34,764.85 × 7,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.73x = 256,638,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,638,642.13/23,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.64

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