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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.15, 34,730.59 and 7,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.15, 34,730.59 and 7,359.10 is: 11,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.15 : 34,730.59 = 7,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.15/34,730.59 = 7,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.15x = 34,730.59 × 7,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.15x = 255,585,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,585,848.07/23,156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.49

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