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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.44, 34,733.64 and 7,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.44, 34,733.64 and 7,355.36 is: 11,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.44 : 34,733.64 = 7,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.44/34,733.64 = 7,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.44x = 34,733.64 × 7,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.44x = 255,478,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,478,426.31/23,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.10

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