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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.26, 34,529.37 and 7,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.26, 34,529.37 and 7,434.10 is: 11,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.26 : 34,529.37 = 7,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.26/34,529.37 = 7,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.26x = 34,529.37 × 7,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.26x = 256,694,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,694,789.52/23,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.24

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