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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.01, 34,671.70 and 7,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.01, 34,671.70 and 7,316.98 is: 10,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.01 : 34,671.70 = 7,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.01/34,671.70 = 7,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.01x = 34,671.70 × 7,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.01x = 253,692,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,692,098.88/23,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.11

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