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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.54, 34,988.69 and 7,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.54, 34,988.69 and 7,312.98 is: 10,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.54 : 34,988.69 = 7,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.54/34,988.69 = 7,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.54x = 34,988.69 × 7,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.54x = 255,871,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,871,590.20/23,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.06

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