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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.30, 34,737.39 and 7,355.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.30, 34,737.39 and 7,355.69 is: 11,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.30 : 34,737.39 = 7,355.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.30/34,737.39 = 7,355.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.30x = 34,737.39 × 7,355.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.30x = 255,517,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,517,472.25/23,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.47

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