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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.32, 34,702.78 and 7,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.32, 34,702.78 and 7,340.36 is: 11,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.32 : 34,702.78 = 7,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.32/34,702.78 = 7,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.32x = 34,702.78 × 7,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.32x = 254,730,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,730,898.20/23,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.48

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