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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.70, 34,521.21 and 7,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.70, 34,521.21 and 7,437.30 is: 11,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.70 : 34,521.21 = 7,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.70/34,521.21 = 7,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.70x = 34,521.21 × 7,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.70x = 256,744,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,744,595.13/23,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.29

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