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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.05, 34,811 and 7,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.05, 34,811 and 7,417.37 is: 11,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.05 : 34,811 = 7,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.05/34,811 = 7,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.05x = 34,811 × 7,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.05x = 258,206,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,206,067.07/23,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.88

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