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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151, 34,713.54 and 7,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151, 34,713.54 and 7,353.12 is: 11,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151 : 34,713.54 = 7,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151/34,713.54 = 7,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151x = 34,713.54 × 7,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151x = 255,252,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,252,825.24/23,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.56

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