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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.41, 34,711.01 and 7,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.41, 34,711.01 and 7,338.17 is: 11,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.41 : 34,711.01 = 7,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.41/34,711.01 = 7,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.41x = 34,711.01 × 7,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.41x = 254,715,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,715,251.59/23,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.33

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