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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.10, 34,717.75 and 7,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.10, 34,717.75 and 7,134.44 is: 10,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.10 : 34,717.75 = 7,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.10/34,717.75 = 7,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.10x = 34,717.75 × 7,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.10x = 247,691,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,691,512.89/23,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.68

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