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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.54, 34,987.19 and 7,311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.54, 34,987.19 and 7,311.98 is: 10,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.54 : 34,987.19 = 7,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.54/34,987.19 = 7,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.54x = 34,987.19 × 7,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.54x = 255,825,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,825,633.54/23,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.56

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