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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.99, 34,673.21 and 7,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.99, 34,673.21 and 7,317.98 is: 10,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.99 : 34,673.21 = 7,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.99/34,673.21 = 7,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.99x = 34,673.21 × 7,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.99x = 253,737,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,737,820.73/23,111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.62

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