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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.56, 34,693.80 and 7,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.56, 34,693.80 and 7,333.24 is: 11,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.56 : 34,693.80 = 7,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.56/34,693.80 = 7,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.56x = 34,693.80 × 7,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.56x = 254,417,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,417,961.91/23,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.16

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