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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.50, 34,719.45 and 7,351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.50, 34,719.45 and 7,351.79 is: 11,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.50 : 34,719.45 = 7,351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.50/34,719.45 = 7,351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.50x = 34,719.45 × 7,351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.50x = 255,249,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,249,931.72/23,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.06

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