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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.05, 34,806.50 and 7,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.05, 34,806.50 and 7,414.37 is: 11,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.05 : 34,806.50 = 7,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.05/34,806.50 = 7,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.05x = 34,806.50 × 7,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.05x = 258,068,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,068,258.33/23,213.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.38

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