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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.07, 34,671.33 and 7,318.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.07, 34,671.33 and 7,318.81 is: 10,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.07 : 34,671.33 = 7,318.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.07/34,671.33 = 7,318.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.07x = 34,671.33 × 7,318.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.07x = 253,752,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,752,761.05/23,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.28

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