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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.64, 34,705.20 and 7,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.64, 34,705.20 and 7,337.16 is: 11,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.64 : 34,705.20 = 7,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.64/34,705.20 = 7,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.64x = 34,705.20 × 7,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.64x = 254,637,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,637,605.23/23,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.15

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