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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.64, 34,709.70 and 7,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.64, 34,709.70 and 7,340.16 is: 11,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.64 : 34,709.70 = 7,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.64/34,709.70 = 7,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.64x = 34,709.70 × 7,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.64x = 254,774,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,774,751.55/23,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.65

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