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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.27, 34,713.13 and 7,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.27, 34,713.13 and 7,347.54 is: 11,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.27 : 34,713.13 = 7,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.27/34,713.13 = 7,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.27x = 34,713.13 × 7,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.27x = 255,055,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,055,964.56/23,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021.69

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