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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,211.15, 34,813.38 and 7,417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,211.15, 34,813.38 and 7,417.98 is: 11,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,211.15 : 34,813.38 = 7,417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,211.15/34,813.38 = 7,417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,211.15x = 34,813.38 × 7,417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,211.15x = 258,244,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,244,956.57/23,211.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.90

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