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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.36, 34,737.48 and 7,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.36, 34,737.48 and 7,355.75 is: 11,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.36 : 34,737.48 = 7,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.36/34,737.48 = 7,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.36x = 34,737.48 × 7,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.36x = 255,520,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,520,305.35/23,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.56

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