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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.13, 34,843.71 and 7,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.13, 34,843.71 and 7,434.83 is: 11,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.13 : 34,843.71 = 7,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.13/34,843.71 = 7,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.13x = 34,843.71 × 7,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.13x = 259,056,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,056,886.20/23,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.28

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