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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.14, 35,134.53 and 7,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.14, 35,134.53 and 7,413.70 is: 11,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.14 : 35,134.53 = 7,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.14/35,134.53 = 7,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.14x = 35,134.53 × 7,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.14x = 260,476,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,476,865.06/23,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.92

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