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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.38, 34,703.74 and 7,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.38, 34,703.74 and 7,340.48 is: 11,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.38 : 34,703.74 = 7,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.38/34,703.74 = 7,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.38x = 34,703.74 × 7,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.38x = 254,742,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,742,075.19/23,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.93

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