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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.39, 34,733.96 and 7,361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.39, 34,733.96 and 7,361.35 is: 11,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.39 : 34,733.96 = 7,361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.39/34,733.96 = 7,361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.39x = 34,733.96 × 7,361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.39x = 255,688,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,688,799.64/23,158.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.87

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