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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.11, 34,711.92 and 7,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.11, 34,711.92 and 7,341.63 is: 11,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.11 : 34,711.92 = 7,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.11/34,711.92 = 7,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.11x = 34,711.92 × 7,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.11x = 254,842,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,842,073.23/23,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.86

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