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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.28, 34,699.70 and 7,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.28, 34,699.70 and 7,336.20 is: 11,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.28 : 34,699.70 = 7,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.28/34,699.70 = 7,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.28x = 34,699.70 × 7,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.28x = 254,563,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,563,939.14/23,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.71

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