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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.14, 34,655.98 and 7,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.14, 34,655.98 and 7,310.15 is: 10,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.14 : 34,655.98 = 7,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.14/34,655.98 = 7,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.14x = 34,655.98 × 7,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.14x = 253,340,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,340,238.92/23,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.57

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