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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.18, 34,837.10 and 7,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.18, 34,837.10 and 7,432.07 is: 11,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.18 : 34,837.10 = 7,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.18/34,837.10 = 7,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.18x = 34,837.10 × 7,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.18x = 258,911,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,911,582.32/23,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.61

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