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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.17, 34,696.53 and 7,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.17, 34,696.53 and 7,337.70 is: 11,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.17 : 34,696.53 = 7,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.17/34,696.53 = 7,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.17x = 34,696.53 × 7,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.17x = 254,592,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,592,728.18/23,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.48

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