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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.47, 34,699.96 and 7,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.47, 34,699.96 and 7,336.35 is: 11,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.47 : 34,699.96 = 7,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.47/34,699.96 = 7,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.47x = 34,699.96 × 7,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.47x = 254,571,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,571,170.74/23,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.93

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