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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.06, 34,697.55 and 7,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.06, 34,697.55 and 7,335.74 is: 11,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.06 : 34,697.55 = 7,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.06/34,697.55 = 7,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.06x = 34,697.55 × 7,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.06x = 254,532,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,532,205.44/23,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.91

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