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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.34, 34,523.01 and 7,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.34, 34,523.01 and 7,434.18 is: 11,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.34 : 34,523.01 = 7,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.34/34,523.01 = 7,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.34x = 34,523.01 × 7,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.34x = 256,650,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,650,270.48/23,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.27

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