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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.29, 34,716.18 and 7,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.29, 34,716.18 and 7,348.90 is: 11,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.29 : 34,716.18 = 7,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.29/34,716.18 = 7,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.29x = 34,716.18 × 7,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.29x = 255,125,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,125,741.06/23,144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.27

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