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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.15, 34,669.16 and 7,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.15, 34,669.16 and 7,318.36 is: 10,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.15 : 34,669.16 = 7,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.15/34,669.16 = 7,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.15x = 34,669.16 × 7,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.15x = 253,721,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,721,393.78/23,111.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.31

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