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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.50, 34,670.14 and 7,318.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.50, 34,670.14 and 7,318.83 is: 10,976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.50 : 34,670.14 = 7,318.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.50/34,670.14 = 7,318.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.50x = 34,670.14 × 7,318.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.50x = 253,744,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,744,860.74/23,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.79

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