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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.16, 34,508.34 and 7,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.16, 34,508.34 and 7,422.36 is: 11,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.16 : 34,508.34 = 7,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.16/34,508.34 = 7,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.16x = 34,508.34 × 7,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.16x = 256,133,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,133,322.48/23,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.70

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