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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.36, 34,710.80 and 7,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.36, 34,710.80 and 7,340.88 is: 11,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.36 : 34,710.80 = 7,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.36/34,710.80 = 7,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.36x = 34,710.80 × 7,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.36x = 254,807,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,807,817.50/23,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.73

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