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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.84, 34,704.06 and 7,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.84, 34,704.06 and 7,124.73 is: 10,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.84 : 34,704.06 = 7,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.84/34,704.06 = 7,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.84x = 34,704.06 × 7,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.84x = 247,257,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,257,057.40/23,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.11

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