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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.92, 34,702.15 and 7,337.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.92, 34,702.15 and 7,337.81 is: 11,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.92 : 34,702.15 = 7,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.92/34,702.15 = 7,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.92x = 34,702.15 × 7,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.92x = 254,637,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,637,591.44/23,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.11

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