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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.24, 34,716.08 and 7,349.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.24, 34,716.08 and 7,349.53 is: 11,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.24 : 34,716.08 = 7,349.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.24/34,716.08 = 7,349.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.24x = 34,716.08 × 7,349.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.24x = 255,146,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,146,878.09/23,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.68

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