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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,102.26, 34,657.65 and 7,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,102.26, 34,657.65 and 7,311.26 is: 10,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102.26 : 34,657.65 = 7,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102.26/34,657.65 = 7,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102.26x = 34,657.65 × 7,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102.26x = 253,391,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,391,176.78/23,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.24

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