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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.90, 34,701.80 and 7,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.90, 34,701.80 and 7,340.18 is: 11,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.90 : 34,701.80 = 7,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.90/34,701.80 = 7,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.90x = 34,701.80 × 7,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.90x = 254,717,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,717,248.11/23,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.04

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