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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.88, 35,131.16 and 7,411.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.88, 35,131.16 and 7,411.45 is: 11,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.88 : 35,131.16 = 7,411.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.88/35,131.16 = 7,411.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.88x = 35,131.16 × 7,411.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.88x = 260,372,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,372,835.78/23,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.55

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