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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.28, 34,531.32 and 7,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.28, 34,531.32 and 7,434.32 is: 11,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.28 : 34,531.32 = 7,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.28/34,531.32 = 7,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.28x = 34,531.32 × 7,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.28x = 256,716,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,716,882.90/23,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.22

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