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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.36, 34,709.30 and 7,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.36, 34,709.30 and 7,339.88 is: 11,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.36 : 34,709.30 = 7,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.36/34,709.30 = 7,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.36x = 34,709.30 × 7,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.36x = 254,762,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,762,096.88/23,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.23

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