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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.41, 34,697.80 and 7,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.41, 34,697.80 and 7,337.51 is: 11,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.41 : 34,697.80 = 7,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.41/34,697.80 = 7,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.41x = 34,697.80 × 7,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.41x = 254,595,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,595,454.48/23,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.58

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