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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.41, 34,699.30 and 7,338.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.41, 34,699.30 and 7,338.51 is: 11,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.41 : 34,699.30 = 7,338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.41/34,699.30 = 7,338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.41x = 34,699.30 × 7,338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.41x = 254,641,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,641,160.04/23,136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.08

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